Town of
Annual
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1970
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MEMBER. 31, WO
FIRST HONORABLE MENTION
Michael DeBellis
COVER
CONTEST WINNER
JAMES CRONIN
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT
or the
Town of Chelmsford
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,
1970
CREATIVE IMPRESSIONS INC. - LOWELL
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
ELECTED TOWN OFFICIALS
Moderator
Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr.
(Term expires 1972)
Town Clerk
Charlotte P. DeWolf
(Term expires 1972)
Board of Selectmen
Howard E. Humphrey Term expires 1971
Gerald J. Lannan Term expires 1972
Eugene J. Doody Term expires 1973
Treasurer and Tax Collector
Charlotte P. DeWolf
(Term expires 1972)
Board of Assessors
Warren Wright Term expires 1971
Charles A. House Term expires 1971
Claude A. Harvey Term expires 1973
Tree Warden
Myles F. Hogan
(Term expires 1972)
Board of Health
Byron D. Roseman Term expires 1971
Edward L. Tyler, Jr Term expires 1972
Robert A. Finnie, Jr Term expires 1973
School Committee
George R. Bixby, Jr Term expires 1971
William R. Murphy . Term expires 1971
Edward S. Marshall Term expires 1972
Carol C. Cleven Term expires 1972
James M. Geary, Jr Term expires 1973
Nashoba Valley
Technical Vocational School District
Peter Dulchinos Term expires 1971
George J. Odell Term expires 1971
Stratos Dukakis Term expires 1972
Thomas F. Markham, Jr Term expires 1973
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Park Commissioners
Ralph E. House Term expires 1971
Arthur L. Bennett Term expires 1972
David P. Ramsay Term expires 1973
Cemetery Commissioners
Frank H. Hardy Term expires 1971
Arthur J. Colmer Term expires 1972
Arne R. Olson Term expires 1973
Sinking Fund Commission
George A. Watson Term expires 1971
Eustace B. Fiske Term expires 1972
Joseph B. Greenwood Term expires 1973
Trustees of Public Libraries
Eustace B. Fiske Term expires 1971
Marjorie B. Scoboria (Resigned 10/9/70) Term expires 1971
Elizabeth A. McCarthy Term expires 1972
Thomas C. Thorstensen Term expires 1972
Robert A. Noy Term expires 1973
Roger P. Welch Term expires 1973
Planning Board
Thomas A. Ennis Term expires 1971
Daniel F. Horgan Term expires 1971
Stephen D. Wojcik Term expires 1972
Eugene E. Gilet Term expires 1972
Thomas E. Firth, Jr Term expires 1973
Edward A. Bunker Term expires 1974
Timothy J. Hehir Term expires 1975
Constable
William E. Spence
(Term expires 1971)
Varney Playground Commissioners
Henry J. Tucker, Jr Term expires 1971
Harry J. Ayotte Term expires 1972
Robert C. McManimon Term expires 1973
Sewer Commissioners
Frederick Dyke Term expires 1971
James J. McKeown Term expires 1972
Matthew J. Doyle, Jr Term expires 1973
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Elementary School Needs & Building Committee
Non School Committee Members
Roy C. Stephenson Term expires 1971
Philip B. Campbell Term expires 1972
James A. Sullivan Term expires 1973
Ivan LaGarde Term expires 1974
School William R. Murphy Term expires 1971
Committee Edward S. Marshall Term expires 1972
Members Carol C. Cleven Term expires 1972
APPOINTED TOWN OFFICIALS
Town Accountant
Arnaud R. Blackadar
(Term expires 1972)
Board of Selectmen, Administrative Assistant
Alfred H. Coburn
(Term expires 1971)
Assistant Town Clerk
Mildred C. Kershaw
Assistant Assessor
Evelyn M. Philbrook
Planning Board Clerk
Nancy D. Maynard
Finance Committee
Gerald Wallace Term expires 1970
Richard T. McDermott Term expires 1971
William W. Edge Term expires 1971
Bertram T. Needham Term expires 1971
Edgar P. George Term expires 1972
Peter J. Curran Term expires 1972
Ralph Casale Term expires 1973
Raymond J. Greenwood Served January 1970 through April 1970
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Superintendent of Streets
Frederick H. Greenwood
(Term expires 1971 )
Chief of Police
Robert E. Germann
Effect. 2/16/70
Richard Campbell — Acting Chief
(1/1/70-2/19/70)
(Civil Service)
Inspector of Animals
Dr. Martin A. Gruber
(Term expires 1971)
Fire Chief
Frederick H. Reid
Registrars of Voters
John C. Carr (Resigned Dec. 1970) Term expires 1971
Ruth I. Davidson (Effective 1/1/71) Term expires 1971
Dorothy G. Borrows Term expires 1972
John Emerson, Jr Term expires 1973
Charlotte P. DeWolf Ex-Officio
Town Counsel
Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr.
(Term expires 1971)
Janitor of Public Buildings
(Term expires 1971)
Roland F. Cossette Center Town Hall & Police Station
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Anthony C. Ferreira
(Civil Service)
Dog Officer
Frank J. Wojtas
(Term expires 1971)
Slaughtering Inspector
Hubert R. Scoble
(Term expires 1971)
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Director of Public Health
Peter J. Saulis
(Term expires 1971)
Mosquito Control Study Committee
Robert A. Finnie, Jr. Martin K. Bovey
John A. Poole Michael C. Carr
Lawrence E. McAllister Kenneth W. Greeno
Bruce S. Gullion
Board of Health Physicians
Benjamin J. Blechman, M. D.
(Term expires 1971)
Charles D. Kemos, M. D.
(Term expires 1971)
Moth Superintendent
Myles F. Hogan
(Term expires 1971)
Building Inspector
Peter J. McHugh, Jr.
(Term expires 1971)
Wire Inspector
Harold M. Tucke, Jr.
(Term expires 1971)
Gas Inspector
Neal C. Stanley
(Term expires 1971)
Plumbing Inspector
William H. Shedd
(Civil Service)
Permanent Intermittent Plumbing Inspector
Richard M. Kelly
(Civil Service)
Town Forest Committee
Bruce S. Gullion Term expires 1971
Martin K. Bovey Term expires 1972
Robert T. Clough Term expires 1973
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Cemetery Superintendent
Archie R. Jordan — Resigned 7/15/70
George E. Baxendale — Effective 7/15/70
(Term expires 1971 )
Veterans' Grave Officer
Archie R. Jordan - Resigned 7/15/70
George E. Baxendale — Effective 7/15/70
(Term expires 1971)
Zoning Appeal Board
Stephen Grunewald (App'd 4/70-Res. 9/70) . . . Term expires 1975
Charles J. Higgins Term expires 1971
Velma Munroe Term expires 1972
Paul O'Neil Term expires 1973
John B. Hickey Term expires 1974
Carol J. diCiero Term expires 1975
Alternates
Elizabeth H. Teevan Term expires 1971
Robert L. Kydd Term expires 1971
Veterans' Emergency Fund Committee
(Terms expire 1971)
George Archer Peter J. Saulis George F. Waite
John J. McNulty Donald A. House Alfred H. Coburn
Joseph J. Sadowski Gerard A. Vayo Thomas A. Ennis
James Walker Kenneth A. Cooke
Honor Roll Committee
(Terms expire 1971)
Robert M. Hood George R. Dixon Thomas E. Firth, Jr.
Civil Defense Committee
(Terms expire 1971 )
Bertram T. Needham William W. Edge Charles S. Koulas
Veterans' Agent
Terrence E. O'Rourke
(Term expires 1971 )
Fence Viewers
(Terms expire 1971 )
Reginald Furness James E. Scannell
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Memorial Day Committee for the Year 1970
(All terms expire 11/1/70)
Representatives from Post 212:
Peter J. Saulis — Donald A. House
Representatives from Post 313:
Raymond C. Dozois — Albert E. Corcoran
Representatives from Post 366:
Thomas J. Burns — Timothy F. O'Connor
Representatives from Chelmsford Memorial Post 5990, V. F. W.:
Stephen W. Grunewald — John B. Flannery
Memorial Day Committee for the Year 1971
(All terms expire 11/1/71)
Representatives from Post 366:
Manuel G. Garcia — Leo F. Gorman
Representatives from Post 5990, V. F. W.:
Edward Baron — Harold F. Campbell
Personnel Board
Peter J. McHugh Term expires 1971
Walter R. Wilkins, Jr. (Resigned 10/23/70) .... Term expires 1970
Marvin W. Schenk Term expires 1972
Industrial Development Commission
Albert E. Walker Term expires 1971
Forrest E. Dupee . . - Term expires 1971
Paul A. Desmond Term expires 1972
Charles H. Mercer (App'd 7/13/70) Term expires 1972
Kenneth E. Koch (Resigned April 1970) Term expires 1972
Allan D. Davidson Term expires 1973
Francis A. Devlin Term expires 1973
Herbert Pitta, Jr Term expires 1973
Weighers of Merchandise
(Terms expire 1971)
Thomas Broscombe Frederick W. Knox, Sr.
Leon Clement Francis J. Sakalinski
Alfred Ducharme Edgar Theriault
Joseph Foley William J. Gilet
George Fournier George Noval
James Robinson Manuel Ferreira
Paul Wetwood Los Ferdinand
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Edward Whitworth Ted Magiers
Adam Bernat Leo Gendron
Rudolph Blondin Ovila Sirois
Theodore Peloquin
Conservation Commission
Esther V. Blechman Term expires 1971
Edwin H. Warren (Resigned April 1970) Term expires 1973
Myles F. Hogan (Resigned July 1970) Term expires 1973
Margaret E. Mills Term expires 1971
Kathleen L. Ehlers Term expires 1971
Franklin J. Campbell Term expires 1972
Edmund Polubinski Term expires 1972
John J. Balco Term expires 1973
Florence H. Gullion Term expires 1973
Home Rule Advisory Committee
(All terms expire 1971)
John J. Griffin S. Robert Monaco Timothy F. O'Connor
Vincent R. LoCicero Michael J. Devine
Recreation Commission
(Terms expire 1971)
Harry J. Ayotte William A. Dempster, Jr.
Haworth C. Nield Paul W. Murphy
James F. Gannon Donald J. Cleary
Ralph B. Nolet, Jr. Arthur P. Paresky (Resigned 2/18/70)
Director: Edward J. Quinn
Committee to Up-Date Town History
Charles E. Watt, Sr. Rev. Roland E. Morin
Julia W. Fogg Frederick Burne
Florence M. Kelley
Ration Board
Howard E. Humphrey Selectman
Charles S. Koulas Civil Defense
Paul MacMillan Welfare Department
Community Action Advisory Committee
(Terms expire 1971)
Gerald J. Lannan Gerard A. Vayo
Rev. Harry A. Foster Thomas F. Markham, Jr.
H. Francis Wiggin Evelyn McMahon
Henry J. Tucker, Jr. Theresa McCaul
Helen E. Jewett Thelma C. Stallard
Erwin L. Brown Ruth Beliveau
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Historical Commission
Robert E. Picken Term expires 1971
Margaret E. Mills Term expires 1972
Eliot W. Remick Term expires 1972
Robert C. Spaulding Term expires 1972
Vincent J. R. Kehoe Term expires 1973
John C. Alden Term expires 1973
William H. Drury Term expires 1973
Committee to Study the Advisability of
Setting Up Memorials for Deceased Town Officials
Howard E. Humphrey Vincent R. LoCicero
Claude A. Harvey Robert C. Spaulding
Donald J. Butler John Fantozzi
Council on Aging
Lillian E. Gould William H. Clarke
Otis W. Gould George Marchand, Jr.
Mary K. McAuliffe
Labor Relations Advisor
S. Anthony diCiero
(Term expires 1971)
Chelmsford Housing Authority
(Elderly Housing)
Roger W. Boyd Term expires 1971
Ruth K. Delaney . . Term expires 1971
Richard L. Monahan Term expires 1971
Michael B. Rukin Term expires 1971
Claude A. Harvey Term expires 1973
(State Member - Appointed July 16, 1970)
Committee to Prepare Plans and Specifications
for a New Fire Station at West Chelmsford
Frederick H. Reid Ralph E. House
Edward Hoyt Eugene E. Gilet
Peter R. Vennard
Town Celebrations Committee
leanor A. Maddox
Nelson A. Hebert
ichard 0. Lahue, Sr.
John W. McEvoy
John C. Alden
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Solid Waste Disposal Advisory Committee
Alan G. Lampert James Thompson
James K. McKeown Raymond J. Greenwood
Peter J. Saulis
Northern Middlesex Area Commission
and Transportation Co-Ordinating Committee
Timothy J. Hehir Term expires 1971
Thomas A. St. Germain (Alternate Member) . . . Term expires 1971
Library Needs Committee
Dr. Howard K. Moore
Thomas C. Thorstensen
Elizabeth A. McCarthy
Grace W. Pettee
Thomas A. St. Germain
Committee to Study the Advisability of
Constructing an Addition to the Highway Garage
Frederick R. Greenwood Ralph E. House
Gerald R. Wallace Howard J. Hall, Jr.
Fred W. Johnson
Joan M. Plummer
Thelma J. Calawa
Arthur L. Bennett
Herman L. Purcell, Jr.
Joan E. Jones
Carolyn B. Temmallo
Committee to Study Memorials for
Korean and Vietnam Veterans
Beverly A. Taylor
Carole B. Reid
Donald T. Davis
Harold F. Campbell
Josephine M. Fisher
Manual G. Garcia Edith M. Marr
Carole A. DeCarolis (Alternate Member)
Raymond C. Dozois (Alternate Member)
Crystal Lake Restoration Committee
William W. Edge
Thomas E. Firth, Jr.
Edmund Polubinski
Edward L. Tyler, Jr.
Robert C. McManimon
James J. Cleary
James S. Kasilowski
John J. Kenney
Robert R. Gagnon
Charlotte P. DeWolf
Stratos G. Dukakis
Edward H. Hilliard
Data Processing Committee
Peter F. Curran
William R. Murphy
David J. Rafferty
Malcomb L. Steifel
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Environmental Advisory Council Steering Committee
Dr. Ethel Kamien — Liaison Officer
John C. Alden Priscilla Hinckley
John J. Balco Ralph E. House
Benjamin Blechman, M.D. Alan D. McKersie
Arthur J. Colmer
Robert A. Finnie,
James F. Gannon
Ina B. Greenblatt
Timothy J. Hehir
Jr.
Charles L. Mitsakos
Timothy F. O'Connor
Eleanor Parkhurst
Frederick T. Dyke
Bruce S. Gullion
Greater Lowell Drug Treatment and
Rehabilitation Program
Gary M. Murray — Selectmen's Representative
Rev. James R. Low — Selectmen's Alternate Representative
Youth Center Study Committee
Hector Arbour
Carolyn R. Bennett
Alphonse Beauregard
Rev. K. Bradfield Campbell
Paul V. Cicco
Joseph Dappal
William A. Dempster, Jr.
Eugene J. Doody
Charles S. Gallaway, Jr.
James A. Healy, Jr.
David A. Jewell
Mitchell A. Korbey, Jr.
Edward I. Moriarty
Judith P. Morrison
Gale A. Mueller
William R. Murphy
Paul 0. Nicodemus
Robert O'Regan
Robert W. Quinlan
Anne E. Stratos
Henry J. Tucker, Jr.
Spiro Vrouhas
Debra J. Weinstein
Pennryn D. Fitts
Drug Abuse Study Committee
Donald J. Butler
Eugene J. Doody
Rev. Paul W. Berube
Stephen R. Brovender, M.D.
Michael Barry
Gregory Center
Robert A. Finnie, Jr.
James M. Geary, Jr.
Rev. James R. Low
Norman R. Moray, Jr.
Paul J. Royte
Anne E. Stratos
Lisa Webb
James M. Geary, Jr.
George Ray Bixby, Jr.
Ivan LaGarde
James A. Sullivan
Daniel F. Horgan
School Study Committee
(Dissolved Dec. 7, 1970)
Francis W. Foley
Anthony S. DeProfio
Robert M. Sexton, Jr.
Rev. Harry A. Foster
Carol A. DeCarolis
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Stephen D. Wojcik Ralph Casale
Richard T. McDermott Joseph J. Thompson
Edgar P. George
School Building Committee
Art. 9 — Special Town Meeting - Dec. 7, 1970
Robert M. Sexton, Jr. Thomas P. Scarry
Anthony S. DeProfio Paul Krenitsky
Robert C. Miller Harry F. McKeon, Jr.
James A. Sullivan Patrick W. Vaughan
Carol C. Cleven
School Committee Member (App't. 1/5/71)
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Gerald J. Lannan Howard E. Humphrey, Chairman Eugene J. Doody
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The year 1970 was a year of much business and many accomplish-
ments for the Board of Selectmen. Membership of the board from early in
January until the annual town election was limited to two members, in-
asmuch as our past associate, Mr. William L. Harvey, passed away on Janu-
ary 11th, 1970. The board and many town officials were deeply saddened
by this untimely event as Mr. Harvey had been a most active and dedicated
member of the Board of Selectmen.
There were forty-five regular meetings of the selectmen and seven
special meetings and the volume of business conducted was very large,
indeed. Records are kept on a daily, and monthly basis, as to the number
of visitors, telephone calls and letters sent out and they totaled larger in
all categories than the previous year.
The selectmen act as the Licensing Board for the town and this sub-
ject was one that required much careful thought and study by each mem-
ber as there have been new commercial establishments which have opened
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in our town. A total of $22,063.50 was collected in license fees and ad-
vertising reimbursement; a sum larger than what had been appropriated to
operate the department for the year.
At the annual town meeting during March and April 1970, the voters
approved a plan to enlarge the membership of the board from three to five
members. This was approved unanimously and the effective time of this
change will be at the town election on Feb. 27th, 1971.
With this plan in mind, the board took steps to improve and enlarge
the upstairs meeting room of the selectmen at the Center Town Hall and a
complete remodeling of the room was accomplished. The size of the room
has nearly doubled, the walls were paneled, new lighting facilities were in-
stalled, carpeting was purchased and installed, and various other furnish-
ings and appointments were obtained to offer an improved and more com-
fortable meeting room.
Several new committees were established during the year. The first
was a Drug Abuse Study Committee, and since its inception, many meet-
ings have been conducted and much progress has been made to assist town
residents as to the best ways to handle such problems.
Also a Youth Center Study Committee was established during the
fall of 1970 and they are presently working to obtain data and advice
which will be presented to town officials later.
An Environmental Advisory Council was also appointed and the
members and their consultants are now studying the best ways to over-
come pollution and its related problems at the local level. We expect they
will have some positive recommendations to make during 1971.
The town once again resumed public bus transportation between
Central Square and Lowell, and between Vinal Square and Lowell, as
funds were appropriated and a contract was signed during May 1970. The
Marinel Transportation Company has provided adequate service, and has
been most dependable in meeting its schedules. They also have cooperated
in several ways to assist town residents by improving the service, offering
reduced fares for the elderly, and extending routes; offering the use of
transfers on certain extended rides, all of which has greatly benefited
numerous town residents.
A major event of the year was the break of a earthen wall or barrier
at Shore Drive, North Chelmsford, which allowed the waters of Crystal
Lake to flood low-lying areas between the Lake and Princeton Street. It
was a serious disaster to the North Chelmsford section of town, and there
was considerable property damage, but fortunately no loss of life occurred.
The selectmen were on duty at the time of the break, and worked long
hours to be certain that various public safety departments were on duty to
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assist and protect the residents. Much credit for the help given should go
to the Police Department, the Fire Department and the Highway Depart-
ment. The members of the Civil Defense Committee offered valuable assis-
tance and the volunteers from the Police Auxiliary rendered many hours
of service.
After the disaster at Crystal Lake various steps were taken to alle-
viate the problems, and make plans for the future. Reports of extent of
damages were prepared; property owners who were adversely affected,
were advised of the procedures to be followed for applying for Small
Business Loans through an agency of the federal government, after the
site was designated a Disaster Area. Then a Crystal Lake Restoration Com-
mittee was formed and they have spent many hours working on the
formulation of plans for the future use of the lake and surrounding areas.
Through the efforts of Representative Bruce N. Freeman, state
funds were obtained, estimated to be about $4,000,000 (four million dol-
lars), by passage of a special bill in the legislature to finance the extensive
work of restoration which the board trusts will follow during 1971. Cer-
tain lands where the wall or barrier was located, and the lake bed, were
taken by eminent domain, after being authorized by the voters at the
special town meeting of June 1970. State agencies are now assisting the
Crystal Lake Restoration Committee in its work and final recommenda-
tions will be known in the near future.
At the special town meeting during June 1970, the voters did not
approve the recommendations of the Elementary School Needs Committee
with respect to authorization of a bond issue for a new high school. The
voters requested further studies, and the selectmen offered to assist in set-
ting up a study committee for this purpose. A fifteen-member committee
was appointed and they labored for several months, and presented their
report and recommendations to the voters at a special town meeting on
Dec. 7th, 1970. At that time the voters did approve a further study and
they provided funds for architectural services, and a new School Building
Committee was established. The work of the School Study Committee has
been considered as excellent and one of the most comprehensive studies
ever made in this town. The selectmen are most grateful to these public-
spirited citizens for their willingness to serve and for the valuable assis-
tance and advice given to the townspeople.
Preliminary Federal Census statistics indicate that Chelmsford now
has a population of 31,258 persons. Our growth has been almost without
parallel; doubling within a ten-year span. We recognize the need for careful
study and attention to many of the services which the town renders to its
citizens. We shall endeavor to improve our present services and facilities
and seek new ways in which to accomplish and fill these needs.
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A Housing Authority was authorized at the annual town meeting of
1970 with special emphasis on the needs for housing for the elderly. Later
the selectmen appointed four members; and the Governor appointed one
member; all of whom commenced the work of establishing the agency.
During 1971 four members will be elected on the ballot at the town elec-
tion. The selectmen are pleased that such a local agency has been estab-
lished as they feel there is now much need for providing such facilities for
our older citizens.
Labor negotiations with unions which represent the Fire Depart-
ment and Highway Department employees commenced once again, during
the latter part of 1970, so that new contracts can be agreed upon, and the
results presented to the voters at the coming annual town meeting. Our
Labor Relations Advisor, Mr. S. Anthony diCiero, has assisted the board
in many ways during these negotiations and we are most grateful for his
help.
Once again the citizens of the town enjoyed a Fourth of July Cele-
bration which was outstanding. The parade was viewed by several thou-
sand spectators and the event has attracted visitors from the entire Merri-
mack Valley Area. We hope that the organization which has so ably con-
ducted these events in the past, will be able to continue. They do, how-
ever, need the support of our local residents and organizations, and we
trust that many will respond to their requests for help.
The growth of the town appears not to diminish and the voters will
be requested to accept twenty-four new streets at the coming annual meet-
ing. We occupied a new elementary school in South Chelmsford, and the
new West Chelmsford Fire Station will be ready for use early in 1971.
During the month of December 1970 the board received a final report
from the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, Division of Water-
ways, regarding the recent survey of the brooks and streams in the town,
and it is expected that the board will ask the voters to take steps to imple-
ment the improvements recommended under Stage 1, at Beaver Brook.
These are a few of the major projects completed or about to commence
which should better serve the residents of our town.
A committee has been formed to plan a Memorial for Veterans of
the Korean and Vietnam Wars and it is expected that their recommenda-
tions will come before the voters soon. Also the selectmen have expressed
concern for the treatment of our Prisoners of War, now being held in
North Vietnam and citizens were urged on November 11th, 1970, Vete-
rans' Day, to send letters to the officials at the North Vietnamese Em-
bassy, Paris, France. Information relating to this effort, in the form of an
official Proclamation by the Board of Selectmen received wide publicity;
even to the extent of being read in the House of Representatives by Repre-
sentative F. Bradford Morse, and was later published in the Congressional
Record.
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In conclusion, the board appreciates, and is most mindful of the
trust the voters have placed in their Board of Selectmen. We also realize
that we could not have accomplished these many things without the assis-
tance of our many appointees, our town employees, and other elected
officials of Chelmsford.
We feel that 1970 was a year of accomplishment and we look to
1971 as a year in which we can better serve the residents of our town. We
solicit your help and encouragement.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD E. HUMPHREY, Chairman
GERALD J. LANNAN
EUGENE J. DOODY
Board of Selectmen
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CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
Charlotte P. DeWolf, Town Clerk
LICENSES and VITAL RECORDS
Sporting
Licenses
Dog
Licenses
Kennel
Licenses
Marriage Recorded
Intentions Mortgages, etc
1520
2382
10
264 922
Births
Marriages
Deaths
(I>
icomplete)
550
290
212
JURORS DRAWN - 1970
No.
Date No.
Date
18 1-05-70
32. ...... . 1-05-70
42
50
57
69
76
54
1—05-
1—05-
1—05-
1—05-
1-05-
1-26-
70
70
70
70
70
70
71 1-26-70
22 2-02-70
20 3-05-70
27.- 3-05-70
31 3-05-70
70 3-05-70
60 3-06-70
21 5-07-70
24 5-07-70
6 5-26-70
63 5-26-70
12 6-08-70
58 6-08-70
13 7-27-70
22 7-27-70
82 7-27-70
03 7-27-70
11 8-19-70
4 9-02-70
28 9-21-70
43 9-21-70
10 10-05-70
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23 3-07-70
37 3-20-70
44. . . 3-20-70
75 3-20-70
36 4-07-70
55 4-07-70
62 4-07-70
11 4-29-70
34 4-29-70
46 4-29-70
73 4-29-70
10 5-07-70
25 10-05-70
77 10-05-70
90 10-05-70
15 H-02-70
16. ..... . 11-02-70
18 H-27-70
95 n-27-70
9 12-08-70
75 12-08-70
88 12-08-70
105 12-08-70
OLD JURY LIST
No. Name Address Occupation
1. Andrews, Wayne W., 231 Littleton Road Machinist
2. Arling, Robert H., 4 Central Square Accountant
3. Bacon, Barbara E., 1 12 Dunstable Road Housewife
4. Balkum, Antoinette, 49 Carlisle Street .... Quality Cont. Insp.
5. Baron, Raymond N., 13 Stillwater Drive .... Chief Engineer
6. Beaulieu, Roland J., 60 Byam Road. . . . Calibration Technician
7. Bishop, Edward A., 22 Brian Road . . . Shipping & Recv. Supt.
8. Blomberg, Thure W., 5 Ideal Avenue Salesman
9. Bosselmann, Walter E., 10 Brentwood Rd. . Pres., Plbg. & Htg. Co.
10. Bovill, Thomas R., 2 Hickory Lane Draftsman
11. Brady, Raymond P., 2 Biscayne Drive Engineer
12. Brissette, Normand R., 3 Roosevelt Avenue . R. R. Yard Foreman
13. Brown, Jr., Walter C, 9 Kenwood Street Machinist
14. Buckley, John W., 80 Locke Road . . . Engineering & Prod. Mgr.
15. Burleigh, Raymond W., 311 Dunstable Road . . .Nursing Assistant
16. Burns, J. Francis, 214 Princeton Street Bus Operator
17. Butler, Marjorie, 1 1 Douglas Road Secretary
18. Campbell, Frederick L., 7 Pearson Street .... Steel Salesman
19. Carey, Sr., James G., 36 Cambridge Street . . . Sales Engineer
20. Caron, Robert G., 3 Livery Road Accountant
21. Carstens, George R., 52 Ansie Road Program Manager
22. Clement, William P., 99 Dunstable Road . . Quality Contr. Engr.
23. Connell, Warren H., 9 Rainbow Ave Tel. Office Foreman
24. Cooley, Richard J., 4 Muriel Road .... Membership Director
25. Costello, Fred W., 30 McFarlin Road . . . . Electrical Inspector
26. Cryan, John P., 47 School Street. . . . Circuits Plating Manager
27. Daggett, Kathleen K., 13 Chestnut Hill Rd. . Asst. Bank Mtg. Off.
28. Davenport, Carlton P., 19 Cambridge Street Engineer
29. Daynard, Richard F., 9 Temi Road Engineer
30. Decatur, Howard N., 8 Gelding Road . . . Electrical Optg. Asst.
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Doyle, Philip G., 10 State Street . . . . Mechanical Engr. Tech.
Dureault, Robert L., 64 Parkerville Road Welder
33. Eaton, William H., 4 Cliff Road Marketing Consultant
34. Eiserloh, Paul J., 30 Linwood Street Accountant
35. Emerson, Helen E., 31 Ruthellen Road Bookkeeper
36. Evans, Robert W., 7 Vincent Road Purchasing Director
37. Fennell, Rosemary F., 207 Dalton Road .... Payroll Super.
38. Ferguson, Johnnie C, 12 Frank Street Engineer
39. Fortin, Louis L., 17 Charlemont Court Assembler
40. Fraser, Jr., Edmund B., 10 Gallup Dr. . . Trkg. & Whse. Co. Pres.
41. Givan, Robert L., 5 Whippletree Road . . . .Corp. Staff Member
42. Gray, Henry A., 52 School Street Retired
43. Hackbush, James L., 12 Churchill Road . . . Employment Mgr.
44. Hannay, James B., 17 East Sheppard Lane. . . Detect. Agcy. Mgr.
45. Hauser, William H., 16 Algonquin Road Controller
46. Hebert, Arthur J., 7 Starlight Avenue .... Railroad Employee
47. Higgins, Robert C, 6 McFarlin Road .... Tool & Die Maker
48. Hovey, Harold R., 8 Dunstan Road . . . Chemical Plant Helper
49. Hughes, William G., 6 Canter Road .... Gasoline Plant Supt.
50. Hutter, James W., 160 Westford Street. . . Prod. Control Worker
51. Jahn, Paul F., 21 Spaulding Road . . . Research Group Leader
52. Johnson, Richard E., 10 Longmeadow Rd .... Program Mgr.
53. Keating, John H., 5 Ranch Road System Engr.
54. Kingston, Peter L., 43 Grandview Road . . . Asst. Purch. Agent
55. LeDrew, Robert C, 4 Gregory Road Service Manager
56. Lent, Ralph H., 23 Parlee Road Plant Engineer
57. Litchfield, Lawrence A., 182 Dalton Road . . Chief Accountant
58. Lombardi, Jr., Charles W., 1 2 Lancaster Ave. . . Pres.Mach. Parts Co.
59. Lowell, Alfred E., 309 Billerica Road Inspector
60. Mullane, Paul F., 14 Pendleton Road .... Machine Operator
61. Martino, Anthony, 46 Pine Hill Road Offset Printer
62. Mattson, Charles F., 25 Cambridge St. . . .Sheet Metal Dept. Mgr.
63. McCall, Richard H., 15 Sleigh Road Engineer
64. Mcllvenna, Anthony P., 10 Garland Road . . Mechanical Designer
65. McMahon, Gertrude W., 8 Kensington Drive . . . Clerical Worker
66. Michitson, Paul A., 5 Abbott Lane Program Manager
67. Moberg, William L., 21 Reid Road Electrical Engineer
68. Mooers, Neil W., 153 Dalton Road Electrical Foreman
69. Morrison, Jr., John B., 1 1 1 Warren Ave Sales Repr.
70. Murphy, Henry J., 20 Fuller Road Generator Operator
71. Oates, Edward V., 108 Westford St Senior Engineer
72. Olson, David Q., 26 Judith Road . . . Computer Prog/ Analys.
73. Pollard, David J., 14 Jessie Road Computer Sys. Analyst
74. Runge, Albert F., 5 Parlee Road Inspector
75. Scondras, Anthony, 8 Davis Road Draftsman
76. Silverman, Irving, 3 Buckman Drive Salesman
77. Whitcomb, Willis, 1 1 Field Street Restaurant Manager
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NEW JURY LIST
No. Name Address Occupation
1. Anderson, Gordon W., 15 Hazen Rd. . . . Htg. & Air Cond. Engr
2. Arado, Robert J., 29 Montview Rd . . . . Regional Sales Rep.
3. Balkas, Charles A., 160 Tyngsboro Rd Wire Braider
4. Beach, Sidney D., 38 Algonquin Rd Logistic Spec.
5. Bennett, David M., 40 Old Stage Rd Sales Repr.
6. Berry, Lilla M., 1 Stearns St Ass't to Controller
7. Blair, James L., 11 1 Chelmsford St Engineer
8. Braga, Hilda, 21 Riverneck Road Bindery Employee
9. Brogan, Robert E., 71 Westford St Electronic Engr.
10. Brown, Marjorie E., 19 Cedar St Wirer & Solderer
11. Buckley, John W., 80 Locke Road Mgr., Mech. Engr.
12. Burns, Donald E., 20 Birch St., Comp. Mfg. Supv.
13. Byam, Kenneth C, 5 Edgelawn Ave. Telephone Installer & Repair
14. Campbell, Jr., William T., 19 Doral Dr Contr. of Finances
15. Cellini, Anthony P., 249 Graniteville Rd. . . . Mfg. Methods Engr.
16. Chipman, Eric M., 150 Park Road Assembler
17. Clarke, Bella T., 6 Clarke Avenue Assembler
18. Cole, Richard A., 7 Lillian Avenue Carpenter
19. Conlon, Robert F., 11 Winslow Road . . . . Mutual Fund Ass't.
20. Cooper, Stephen, 16 Longmeadow Road . . . Comp. Prog. Anal.
21. Curran, Patrick J., 54 Sherman Street . . . Tool & Die Foreman
22. Daly, Roger G., 4 State Street Research Chemist
23. Dawes, Ida May, 57 Thomas Drive Credit Clerk
24. Decker, James A., 12 Hillside Lane Bank Auditor
25. DiSalvo, Joseph, 29 Grove Street Draftsman
26. Dudley, Robert F., 2 Dennison Road . . Eqpt. Installer Foreman
27. Engstrom, Ruth A., 8 Chestnut Hill Rd. Hairdresser
28. Farwell, Jr., Lawrence W., 73 School St. . . Folding Mach. Opr.
29. Fetzer, Helen S., 7 Drexel Drive Secretary
30. Fitzgerald, James E., 6 Stedman St Printing Pressman
31. Fly nn, Richard P., 10 Trotting Road Senior Engineer
32. Gabriel, Walter A., 12ManwellRd Food Buyer
33. Galus, Sr., Frederick F., 210 Billerica Rd Machinist
34. Gaudette, Richard W., 8 Kiberd Drive Electrician
35. Gleason, James R., 50 Ansie Road Parts Mgt.
36. Gravelle, Joseph J., 170 Acton Road Carpenter
37. Hagman, Gustav F. A., 5 Coach Road .... Research Associate
38. Hammer, Joel L., 11 Cambridge St Mech. Design Consult.
39. Harmon, George B., 32 Longmeadow Road . . Elec. Design Engr.
40. Hayes, Oswald, 130 Dalton Road Fuel Oil Dealer
41. Helfant, Thomas E., 30 Evergreen St Gravel Co. Supv.
42. Higgins, Beatrice M., 2 Bartlett St Tax Examiner
43. Hobbs, Albert R., 24 Parker Road Landscaper
44. Hopkins, Jr., Charles L., 89 Garrison Rd . . . . Insurance Agent
24 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
45. Howley, James R., 7 Pleasant St Sales Repr.
46. Hunt, Robert J., 37 Cathy Road Elec. Sales Repr.
47. Jobe, Anna, 7 Balsam Drive Keypunch Opr.
48. Johnson, Todd W., 26 Ansie Road Sales Agent
49. Karow, Hank H., 10 Muriel Road Engineer
50. Kentigian, Martin, 6 Rack Road .... Computer Development
51. Knight, John H., 122 Park Road Quality Control Engr.
52. Kowalczyk, Francis S., 1 1 State Street Engineer
53. Lambert, Paul E., 12 Purcell Drive Chemical Engr.
54. LaPoint, William E., 26 Chamberlain Road .... Electr. Engr.
55. Laurin, Roland J., 24 Clover Hill Drive Controller
56. Legrand, George P., 20 Oak Knoll Avenue. . . Accounting Supv.
57. Linsley, Frank S., 33 Brentwood Road Engineer
58. Lolos, James S., 16 Kristin Drive Qual. Control Mgr.
59. Macbeth, John D., 3 Clarissa Road Administrator
60. MacLure, Kenneth R., 87 Crooked Spring Rd . Mech Design Supv.
61. Mahoney, Paul E., 19 Monument Hill Rd . . . . Wallboard Inst.
62. Marr, Roland E., 23 Galloway Road Adm. & Mgr.
63. McCarthy, Dennis R., 60 Groton Road Engineer
64. McCusker, James D., 31 Drexell Drive . . . Invent. Contr. Coord.
65. McGee, Pauline C, 188 Dalton Road Principal Clerk'
66. McKenzie, David P., 1 Whippletree Road Engineer
67. McMillan, James N., 2 Larssen Circle Bank Teller
68. Mehan, Mary R., 147 Dalton Road Saleslady
69. Merrill, Russell W., 65 Spaulding Road. . . . Mech. Design Engr.
70. Moran, Thomas E., 19 Dennison Road Sales Engineer
71. Murphy, Patricia A., 39 Evergreen Street Secretary
72. Newcomb, Roger T., 11 McFarlin Road . . . Engineering Spec.
73. Olen, Beatrice V., 4 Bowl Road Exec. Secretary
74. Ortolano, Angelo J., 49 Kensington Drive Electr. Engr.
75. O'Neil, Jr., Peter J., 15 Monument Hill Rd Treasurer
76. Palo, Edward A., 3 Canter Road Electr. Engr.
77. Parker, Shirley E., 3 Cortez Street . . Bookkeeper & Proofreader
78. Pearlman, Gerald D., 110 Westford St Mech. Engineer
79. Perkins, Mary E., 10 Clear Street Secretary
80. Pierce, Edna L., 87 Dalton Road Supervisor
81. Polak, Dorothy E., 28 Carlisle Street Housewife
82. Poulin, Benoit L., 8 Gallup Drive Manager
83. Proulx, Gerard J., 60 Crooked Spring Rd . . Quality Control Engr.
84. Quigley, John A., 313 Acton Road . . . . Instrument Technician
85. Reed, Albert R., 32 Billerica Road Draftsman
86. Renson, Ethel M., 28 Warren Avenue Senior Clerk
87. Rich, James E., 39 Clarissa Road Export Salesman
88. Rivet, Daniel O., 40 Princeton Street Mfg. Engr.
89. Robinson, Orrin J., 1 10 Hunt Road Engineer
90. Rosenberg, Robert J., 12 Morgan Drive .... Electrical Engr.
91. Sather, Wayne R., 10 Gristone Road Engineer
92. Schroeder, Leonard G., 45 Kensington Drive . . . . Boiler Maker
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93. Shay, John A., 5 Westchester Road Electrical Engr.
94. Shugrue, Charles F., 20 James Street . . . Telephone Repairman
95. Simmons, Jean D., 21 St. Nicholas Ave Secretary
96. Spang, David A., 7 Princess Avenue Sr. Proj. Engineer
97. Stamp, Victoria M., 15 Delwood Road . . . Assembler & Inspector
98. Sullivan, Catherine A., 318 Old Westford Rd . Real Est. Saleswoman
99. Sutton, John T., 5 Kristin Drive Design Engineer
100. Thomas, James M., 112 North Road . . . Prod. Control Worker
101. Trubey, Bertha E., 200 Dunstable Road Office Worker
102. Tyson, John R., 24 Whippletree Road . . . . Qual. Control Supv.
103. Varley, Herbert W., 28 Longmeadow Road . . . Electronic Engr.
104. Vines, George M., 232 Princeton St Technician
105. Welch, Donald M., 55 Spaulding Road . . . Marketing Svc. Supv.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby required to noti-
fy and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in
Primaries to meet in
Precinct 1. McFarlin School — All Purpose Room
Precinct 2. Auditorium — North School
Precinct 3. Band Room — Junior High School
Precinct 4. East Chelmsford School
Precinct 5. Liberty Hall — South Chelmsford
Precinct 6. Cafeteria - Westlands School
Precinct 7. Auditorium — North School
Precinct 8. Small Gymnasium - High School
Precinct 9. Cafeteria — South Row School
Precinct 10. Cafeteria — South Row School
Precinct 11. Cafeteria — Westlands School
On Tuesday, the Fifteenth day of September, 1970, at twelve noon
to eight o'clock p.m. for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of
Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices:
Senator in Congress
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Treasurer and Receiver-General
Auditor of the Commonwealth
Representative in Congress
Councillor
Senator
One Representative in General
Court
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth
For this Commonwealth
For Fifth Congressional District
For Sixth Congressional District
For Seventh Middlesex Senatorial
District
Thirty-Second Middlesex Representa-
tive District
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District Attorney
Clerk of Courts
A Sheriff
For Northern District
For Middlesex County
For Middlesex County
Hereof fail not and make return of this warrant with your doings
thereon at the time and place of said meeting.
1970.
Given under our hands this Twenty-Sixth day of August, A.D.
By The Selectmen
HOWARD E. HUMPHREY
GERALD J. LANNAN
EUGENE J. DOODY
A True Copy:
(Signed) William E. Spence
Constable
Posted September 3, 1970
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38 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION
November 3, 1970
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To the Constable of the Town of Chelmsford or any other suitable
person of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby re-
quired to notify and warn the inhabitants of said Town who are qualified
to vote in elections, to meet in their several polling places, viz:
Precinct 1. McFarlin School All Purpose Room Chelmsford Center
Precinct 2. North Elementary School Auditorium
Precinct 3. Junior High School Band Room
Precinct 4. East Chelmsford School
Precinct 5. By am School, Cafetorium
Precinct 6. Westlands School Cafeteria
Precinct 7. North Elementary School Auditorium
Precinct 8. Senior High School Gym, Small
Precinct 9. South Row School Auditorium
Precinct 10. South Row School Auditorium
Precinct 1 1. Westlands School Cafeteria
On Tuesday, the third of November, 1970, at 8:00 o'clock a.m.
for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes for the following officers:
SENATOR IN CONGRESS, for this Commonwealth
GOVERNOR, for this Commonwealth
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, for this Commonwealth
ATTORNEY GENERAL, for this Commonwealth
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH, for this Commonwealth
TREASURER OF THE COMMONWEALTH, for this Commonwealth
AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH, for this Commonwealth
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, for 5th Congressional District
COUNCILLOR, for 6th Councillor District
SENATOR, 7th Middlesex District
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 39
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, for 32nd Middlesex Repre-
sentative District
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Middlesex County
COUNTY COMMISSIONER, for Middlesex County
CLERK OF THE COURTS, Middlesex County
REGISTER OF DEEDS, for Middlesex County
VACANCY
In Middlesex County - A Sheriff
Questions:
QUESTION NO. 1 :
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitu-
tion summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a
joint session of the two branches held July 15, 1968, received 155 votes
in the affirmative and 98 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two
branches held May 14, 1969, received 147 votes in the affirmative and
1 19 in the negative?
YES
NO
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment to the Constitution authorizes the Legis-
lature to classify real property according to uses, and authorizes the assess-
ment, rating and taxation of real property at different rates in the diffe-
rent classes so established, but proportionately in the same class. The
amendment further authorized the granting of reasonable exemptions and
abatements.
QUESTION NO. 2:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitu-
tion summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a
joint session of the two branches held October 9, 1967, received 237
votes in the affirmative and in the negative, and in a joint session of the
40 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
two branches held May 14, 1969, received 262 votes in the affirmative
and 4 in the negative?
YES
NO
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment to the Constitution abolishes the require-
ment that in order to vote in a state election a person must have resided
within the Commonwealth one year. If amended, the Constitution would
require only that a voter have resided six months in the town or district
in which he claims a right to vote.
QUESTION NO. 3:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitu-
tion summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a
joint session of the two branches held October 9, 1967, received 142 votes
in the affirmative and 102 in the negative, and in a joint session of the
two branches held May 14, 1969, received 222 votes in the affirmative
and 49 in the negative?
YES
NO
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment to the Constitution reduces the minimum
age for voting in a state election from twenty-one to nineteen.
QUESTION NO. 4:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitu-
tion summarized below, which was approved by the General Court in a
joint session of the two branches held July 15, 1968, received 181 votes in
the affirmative and 66 in the negative, and in a joint session of the two
branches held May 15, 1969, received 208 votes in the affirmative and 54
in the negative?
YES
NO
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment to the Constitution amends the existing
constitutional provisions which direct the division of the Commonwealth
into 240 representative districts and 40 senatorial districts. It provides for
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 41
a census of the inhabitants of each city and town in the Commonwealth
in the year 1971 and in every tenth year thereafter. The census in 1971
is to be the basis for determining the representative and senatorial districts
for the ten-year period beginning January 1, 1975. Each subsequent census
shall be the basis for determining the districts for each ten-year period be-
ginning the fourth January following each census, so that the census in
1981 will determine the districts as of January, 1985, etc.
The amendment provides that the house of representatives shall con-
sist of two hundred and forty members and the senate of forty members.
In its first regular session following each census, the Legislature shall divide
the Commonwealth into two hundred and forty representative districts of
contiguous territory and forty senatorial districts also of contiguous terri-
tory. Each representative district shall contain, as nearly as may be, an
equal number of inhabitants according to the census. Each senatorial dis-
trict shall also contain as nearly as may be an equal number of inhabitants
according to the census. A representative district shall not unite two or
more counties, towns, or cities, or parts thereof, or a city and a town, or
parts thereof, in one district unless the same is unavoidable. Further, no
town of less than six thousand inhabitants shall be divided in forming re-
presentative districts. It is also provided that the County of Dukes County
and Nantucket County shall each be a representative district, notwith-
standing the foregoing. The senatorial districts, each of which shall elect
one Senator, shall be formed without uniting two counties or parts of two
or more counties, unless the same is unavoidable.
Each representative shall be an inhabitant of the district for which
he is chosen at least one year immediately preceding his election, and
each senator shall be an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen at
the time of his election and shall have been an inhabitant of the Common-
wealth for at least five years immediately preceding his election. Any rep-
resentative or senator who ceases to be an inhabitant of the Common-
wealth shall cease to represent his district.
The amendment also provides that the Legislature (1) may by law
limit the time within which judicial proceedings may be instituted calling
in question any such division and (2) shall prescribe by law the manner of
calling and conducting elections for the choice or representatives and of
ascertaining their election.
Finally, the amendment annuls the existing constitutional provisions
with respect to apportionment of representative and senatorial districts,
although those provisions will remain in effect until January 1, 1975.
42 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
QUESTION NO. 5:
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Which one of the following do you prefer with reference to the
future course of action by the United States in Vietnam?
To vote on this question mark a cross X in the square at the right
of the subdivision you prefer. DO NOT VOTE FOR MORE THAN ONF
A. Win a Military victory. | |
B. Withdraw our armed forces in accordance with a ^___^
planned schedule. | |
C. Withdraw all our armed forces immediately. | |
QUESTION NO. 6:
A. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale
therein of all alcoholic beverages (whiskey, rum, gin, malt
beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages)?
YES
NO
B. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale
therein of wine and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and
all other malt beverages)?
YES
NO
C. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale
therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to
be drunk on the premises?
YES
NO
D. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale of
all alcoholic beverages by hotels having a dining room capacity
of not less than ninety-nine persons and lodging capacity of
not less than fifty rooms?
YES
NO
POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 8 O'CLOCK A.M. to 8 O'CLOCK P.M.
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting attes-
ted copies thereof, seven days at least before the time of said meeting.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 43
HEREOF FAIL NOT and make return of this Warrant with your
doings thereon at the time and places of said meetings.
Given under our hands this twenty-second day of October, 1970.
(Signed)
HOWARD E. HUMPHREY
GERALD J. LANNAN
EUGENE DOODY
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS. October 23, 1970
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the in-
habitants of the Town of Chelmsford who are qualified to vote in elec-
tions by posting up attested copies of same at the following places to wit:
McFarlin School All Purpose Room, Chelmsford Center; North Elemen-
tary School Auditorium; Junior High School Band Room; East Chelms-
ford School; By am School Cafetorium; Westlands School Cafeteria; North
Elementary School Auditorium; Senior High School Small Gym; South
Row School Auditorium; Westlands School Cafeteria; seven days, at least,
before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
Constable of Chelmsford
(Signed)
WILLIAM E. SPENCE
A True Copy, Attest:
Constable of Chelmsford
(Signed) William E. Spence
October 23, 1970
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WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 2, 1970 and March 9, 1970
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To the Constable, or any other suitable person of the Town of
Chelmsford:
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby
requested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet
in their several polling places, viz:
Precinct 1 . McFarlin School— All Purpose Room
Precinct 2. Auditorium— North School
Precinct 3. Band Room Junior High School
Precinct 4. East Chelmsford School
Precinct 5. Liberty Hall— So. Chelmsford
Precinct 6. Cafeteria— Westlands School
Precinct 7. Auditorium— North School
Precinct 8. Small Gymnasium— High School
Precinct 9. Cafeteria— So. Row School
Precinct' 10. Cafeteria— So. Row School
Precinct 1 1 . Cafeteria-Westlands School
On Monday, the Second day of March, 1970, being the first Monday
in said month, at 12 noon for the following purposes:
To bring in their votes for the following officers:
One Selectman for three years.
One Assessor for three years.
One member of the School Committee for three years.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years.
Two Public Library Trustees for three years.
One member of the Planning Board for two years.
One member of the Planning Board for five years.
One member of the Nashoba Valley Technical High School District
Committee for one year.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 59
One member of the Nashoba Valley Technical High School District
Committee for three years.
One member of the Sewer Commission for one year.
One member of the Sewer Commission for two years.
One member of the Sewer Commission for three years.
And to vote upon the following questions:
QUESTION:
Shall the Town of Chelmsford accept the provisions of Section 9A
of Chapter 32B of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) of Massachusetts and pay
half the premium costs payable by a retired employee for group life
insurance and for group general or blanket hospital, surgical and medical
insurance?
QUESTION:
Shall the Town of Chelmsford accept the provisions of Section 1 1 ID
of Chapter 41 of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) of Massachusetts, as
amended as it applies to the permanent or regular members of the Police
Department and the Fire Forces of the Town of Chelmsford?
A Fair and Concise Summary Appears Below:
Acceptance of the provisions of Section HID of Chapter 41 would
grant to regular and permanent members of the Police Department and
Fire Forces of the Town of Chelmsford a three (3) week vacation after five
(5) years of service and a four (4) week vacation after ten (10) or more
years of service.
The polls will be open from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. and to meet in
the Chelmsford High School Gymnasium on the following Monday, the
ninth day of March, 1970, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there
to act upon the following articles, viz:
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CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 65
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MARCH 9, 1970
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr., called the meeting to order at
7:47 P.M., having previously appointed the following tellers:
Thomas A. Ennis Henrick Johnson
Cristy Petty Charles Watt
Ivan LaGarde Louis Zervas
He recognized the presence of a quorum.
Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved the reading of the warrant
be waived, and Selectman Gerald J. Lannan moved the reading of the
entire warrant be waived.
Both motions passed.
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr. called for a moment of silence in
memory of Selectman William L. Harvey, and Chief of Police Thomas A.
Palmer.
Mr. Richard McDermott, Chairman of the Finance Committee noted
a number of changes in the budget.
ARTICLE 1 . To hear reports of Town Officers and Committees; or
act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 1. Two members of the School Needs Committee
were elected. Chairman Philip Campbell nominated Ivan LaGarde, 9
Pilgrim Road for the four year term, who was elected.
For the three year term, Chairman Philip Campbell nominated James
Sullivan, 74 Westford Street; and Selectman Howard E. Humphrey
nominated Michael B. Rukin, 22 Footpath Road. A hand vote was taken.
555 voted for James Sullivan
208 voted for Michael Rukin
therefore electing Mr. Sullivan.
Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved the election of Robert C.
McManimon, 48 Adams Street, to the Varney Playground Commission,
which was so voted.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 24,
subtitled "Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries of the
Personnel Wage and Salary By-Law", to read as follows, or act in relation
thereto:
66
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
PERSONNEL BOARD
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Wage and Salary Schedule For 1970
A. ADMINISTRATIVE & CLERICAL:
Veteran's Agent
Clerk, Senior
Clerk
Clerk, Junior
Town Accountant
Town Counsel
Selectmen's Administrative Assistant
Personnel Board's Recording Clerk
Board of Registrar's Clerk
Clerk
*1 1 . Planning Board Clerk
*12. Board of Registrar's (3 members)
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2.
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5,149
4,361
3,738
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500
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250
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275
.00 p.a.
.00 p.a.
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.00 p.a.
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p.a.
B. CONSERVATION & CEMETERY:
1. Cemetery Superintendent
2. Cemetery Foreman
*3. Moth Superintendent
*4. Laborer, Park & Cemetery
*5. Unskilled Laborer
6. Park Superintendent
7. Skilled Forest Workman
8. Cemetery Equipment Operator
C. CUSTODIAL:
1. Custodian (Center Hall)
2. Custodian (Library)
*3. Custodian (Police Department)
*4. Custodian (Fire Department)
D. LIBRARY:
8,597.00 p.a.
3.29 hr.
450.00 p.a.
2.70 hr.
1.70 hr.
8,024.00 p.a.
1.86 hr.
3.18 hr.
2.53 hr.
2.53 hr.
2.53 hr.
160.00 p.a.
1.
2.
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*4.
*5.
*6.
Librarian (in charge of Libraries)
Branch Librarian
Senior Assistant Librarian
Junior Assistant Librarian
Clerk
Page
7,452.00 p.a.
3.04 hr.
2.49 hr.
2.18 hr.
2.29 hr.
1.70 hr.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
67
E. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
1 . Highway Superintendent
2. Highway Foreman
The remaining classifications in this
department are subject to collective
bargaining
F. TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT:
1. Chief
2. Deputy Chief
3. Firelighter, call
The remaining classifications in this
department are subject to collective
bargaining.
G. TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT:
$12,500.00 p.a.
4.00 hr.
$12,500.00 p.a.
10,832.00 p.a.
60.00 p.a.
2.89 hr.
*5.
*6.
*7.
Chief
Captain
Sergeant
Patrolman— Base pay
After 1 year
After 2 years
After 3 years
Matron
Special Police
School Traffic Supervisor
$12,500.00 p.a.
10,832.00 p.a.
10,019.00 p.a.
7,746.00 p.a.
8,134.00 p.a.
8,520.00 p.a.
8,908.00 p.a.
3.00 hr.
3.40 hr.
2.76 hr.
H. RECREATION
*1. Director
*2. Swimming Director
*3. Swimming Instructor
*4. Playground Director
*5. Playground Supervisor
*6. Playground Instructor
*7. Sports Instructor
I. MISCELLANEOUS:
*1. Animal Inspector
*2. Building Inspector
*3. Gas Inspector
$ 2,120.00 p.a.
Minimum Maximum
$80.00 wk.$ 100.00 wk.
56.00 wk.
80.00 wk.
45.00wk.
56.00 wk.
3.00 hr.
80.00 wk.
100.00 wk.
66.00 wk.
80.00 wk.
5.00 hr.
750.00 p.a.
2,000.00 p.a.
4.00 visit
4.00 visit
68 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
*4. Electric Inspector 4.00 visit
*5. Sealer of Weights & Measures 1,000.00 p.a.
6. Dog Officer 89.00 wk.
*7. Beach Attendant 80.00 wk.
*8. Life Guard 1.60 hr.
*9. Clock Winder 100.00 p.a.
*Part Time
UNDER ARTICLE 2. Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved the
amendment to Section 24, subtitled "Job Titles and Standard Rates for
Wages and Salaries of the Personnel Wage and Salary By-Law" as follows:
A. ADMINISTRATIVE & CLERICAL:
1 . Veteran's Agent S 2.650.00 p.a.
2. Clerk, Senior 5,247.00 p.a.
3. Clerk 4,443.00 p.a.
4. Clerk, Junior 3,808.00 p.a.
5. Town Accountant 8,632.00 p.a.
*6. Town Counsel 500.00 p.a.
7. Selectmen's Administrative Assistant 143.65 wk.
*8. Personnel Board's Recording Clerk 2.29 hr.
*9. Board of Registrar's Clerk 250.00 p.a.
*10. Clerk 2.29 hr.
*11. Planning Board Clerk 2.29 hr.
*12. Board of Registrars (3 members) 275.00 p.a.
B. CONSERVATION & CEMETERY:
1. Cemetery Superintendent S 8,759.00 p.a.
2. Cemetery Foreman 3.35 hr.
*3. Moth Superintendent 450.00 p.a.
*4. Laborer. Park & Cemetery 2.75 hr.
*5. Unskilled Laborer 1.70 hr.
6. Park Superintendent 8.024.00 p.a.
7. Skilled Forest Workman 2.25 hr.
8. Cemetery Equipment Operator 3.24 hr.
C. CUSTODIAL:
1. Custodian (Center Hall) S 2.53 hr.
2. Custodian (Library) 2.53 hr.
*3. Custodian (Police Department) 2.53 hr.
*4. Custodian (Fire Department) 160.00 p.a.
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D. LIBRARY:
1 . Librarian (in charge of Libraries)
2. Branch Librarian
3. Senior Assistant Librarian
*4. Junior Assistant Librarian
*5. Clerk
*6. Page
E. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
$ 7,452.00 p.a.
3.04 hr.
2.49 hr.
2.18 hr.
2.29 hr.
1.70 hr.
1 . Highway Superintendent
2. Highway Foreman
The remaining classifications in this
department are subject to collective
bargaining.
F. TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT:
1. Chief
2. Deputy Chief
3. Captain
4. Firefighter, call
The remaining classifications in this
department are subject to collective
bargaining.
G. TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT:
, 12,500.00 p.a.
4.00 hr.
,12,500.00 p.a.
10,832.00 p.a.
9,726.00 p.a.
60.00 p.a.
2.89 hr.
1.
Chief
2.
Captain
3.
Sergeant
4.
Patrolman
- Base Pay
After 1 year
After 2 years
After 3 years
*5.
Matron
*6.
Special Police
*7
School Traffic Supervisor
H. RECREATION:
*1.
Director
*2. Swimming Director
*3. Swimming Instructor
$12,500.00 p.a.
10,832.00 p.a.
10,019.00 p.a.
7,746.00 p.a.
8,134.00 p.a.
8,520.00 p.a.
8,908.00 p.a.
3.00 hr.
3.40 hr.
2.76 hr.
$ 2,120.00 p.a.
Minimum Maximum
$ 80.00 wk $1 00.00 wk.
56.00 wk 80.00 wk.
80.00 wk
100.00 wk.
45.00 wk
66.00 wk.
56.00 wk
80.00 wk.
3.00 hr
5.00 hr.
$
750.00 p.a.
2,000.00 p.a.
4.00 visit
4.00 visit
4.00 visit
2,000.00 p.a.
89.00 wk.
80.00 wk.
1.60 hr.
100.00 p.a.
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*4. Playground Director
*5. Playground Supervisor
*6. Playground Instructor
*7. Sports Instructor
I. MISCELLANEOUS.
*1. Animal Inspector
*2. Building Inspector
*3. Gas Inspector
*4. Electric Inspector
*5. Sealer of Weights & Measures
6. Dog Officer
*7. Beach Attendant
*8. Life Guard
*9. Clock Winder
*Part Time
Article 2 voted as amended.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to further amend Section
25, subtitled, "Job Titles and Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries of the
Personnel Wage and Salary By-Law", to conform to rates of pay
negotiated by the Town with certain labor organizations, pursuant to
General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 178G through 178N, or act in relation
thereto:
1. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Assistant Foreman
Grader Operator
Engineering Equipment Operator
Special Equipment Operator— Cat. I
Special Equipment Operator— Cat. II
Heavy Vehicle Operator
Laborer (Ashes & Waste)
Laborer (General)
Laborer (Skilled)
Painting Machine Operator
(when actually employed)
Mechanic
3.50
hr
3.88
hr.
3.72
hr
3.23
hr.
3.43
hr.
3.10
hr,
2.98
hr,
2.75
hr,
2.98
hr,
3.24
hr,
3.50
hr.
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2. TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT:*
Captain $8,856.00 p.a.
Firefighter Regular-Base Pay 6,846.00 p.a.
After 1 year 7,188.00 p.a.
After 2 years 7,531.00 p.a.
After 3 years 7,873.00 p.a.
*The rates set forth for this department are the current rates and as
negotiatons are continuing these rates will be amended at the Town
meeting.
UNDER ARTICLE 3. Mr. Richard McDermott, Chairman of the Finance
Committee moved to further amend Section 25, subtitled, "Job Titles and
Standard Rates for Wages and Salaries of the Personnel Wage and Salary
By-Law", to conform to rates of pay negotiated by the Town with certain
labor organizations, pursuant to General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 178G
through 178N.
1. HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
Assistant Foreman
Grader Operator
Engineering Equipment Operator
Special Equipment Operator— Cat. I
Special Equipment Operator— Cat. II
Heavy Vehicle Operator
Laborer (Ashes & Waste)
Laborer (General)
Laborer (Skilled)
Painting Machine Operator
(when actually employed)
Mechanic
2. TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Captain
Firefighter Regular-Base Pay
After 1 year
After 2 years
After 3 years
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 4. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may
be required to defray Town Charges for the current year; or act in relation
thereto.
3.50
hr
3.88
hr.
3.72
hr,
3.23
hr,
3.43
hr,
3.10
hr.
2.98
hr.
2.75
hr.
2.98
hr
3.24
hr
3.50
hr,
9,726.00
p.a.
7,576.00
p.a
7,973.00
p.a
8,322.00
p.a
8,726.00
p.a,
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UNDER ARTICLE 4. Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved the Town
vote to raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to
defray Town Charges for the current year retroactive to January 1, 1970.
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT
Kecommeno
Salaries:
1970
1. Chairman
$ 1,500.00
2. Board Members
2,000.00
3. Recording Clerk
00.00
4. Selectmen Adm Asst.
7,500.00
4a Labor Relations Advsr
2,000.00
$ 13,000.00
Expenses:
5. Expenses
6. Conference Expenses
7. Outlays
7a Out of State Expenses
TOTAL Selectmen's Department
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
8. Accountant
9. Senior Clerk (2)
10. Additional Clerk Hire
11. Clerk
$ 3,190.00
400.00
00.00
250.00
$ 16,840.00 Voted
8,632.00
10,494.00
1,620.00
00.00
Expenses:
12. Expenses
13. Outlays
TOTAL Accounting Department
$ 20,746.00
$ 750.00
00.00
$ 21,496.00 Voted
TREASURER and COLLECTOR DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
14. Treasurer & Collector $ 6,135.00
15. Senior Clerk (4) 20,988.00
16. Clerk 3,000.00
$ 30,123.00
Expenses:
17. Stationery & Postage
18. Printing, Advertising & Binding
3,600.00
2,500.00
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Recommended
1970
19. Bonds
575.00
20. Expenses
3,300.00
21. Outlays
00.00
22. Foreclosing Tax Titles
00.00
TOTAL Treasurer &
Collector Dept.
$
40,098.00
ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
23. Chairman
$
9,072.00
24. Board Member
8,486.00
25. Board Member (Part Time)
2,783.00
26. Senior Clerk (3)
15,741.00
27. Clerk
00.00
28. Clerk (Part Time)
00.00
$
36,082.00
Expenses:
29. Office Expenses,
Printing & Advertising
$
1,750.00
30. Transportation
800.00
3 1 . Conference Expenses
200.00
32. Cutting of Maps & New Plans
800.00
33. Land Court Fees,
Registry Deeds, Plans
1,250.00
34. Outlay
00.00
TOTAL Assessors' Department
$
40,882.00
TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
35. Town Clerk
$
3,865.00
36. Senior Clerk
5,247.00
$
9,112.00
Expenses:
37. Expenses
$
3,200.00
38. Outlays
00.00
39. Board of Appeals-
Variance Rec. Fees
50.00
40. Printing By-Law Books
800.00
Voted
TOTAL Town Clerk's Department $ 13,162.00 Voted
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REGISTRARS DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
41. Registrars (3)
42. Ass't Registrars: Wages & Mileage
43. Clerk
Recommended
1970
825.00
2,200.00
250.00
3,275.00
Expenses:
44. Printing: Men-Women Directory
45. Printing: Voters' Lists
46. Other Expenses
TOTAL Registrars Department
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
47. Salaries of Janitors
48. Vacation & Sickness
$ 600.00
600.00
750.00
$ 5,225.00 Voted
5,283.00
386.00
Expenses:
49. Fuel, Light & Water
50. Repairs, Equipment & Expenses
51. Outlays
TOTAL Public Buildings
Department
LAW DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
52. Town Counsel
$ 5,669.00
4,250.00
6,000.00
00.00
4 15,919.00 Voted
500.00
Expenses:
53. Prosecution and Defense
of Lawsuits
54. Settlement of Claims and Suits
55. Legal Services
55a. Misc. Exp. Association Dues
TOTAL Law Department
MISCELLANEOUS DEPARTMENT
56. Moderator's Salary
57. Constable's Salary
$ 3,500.00
1 ,000.00
4,000.00
138.00
$ 9,138.00 Voted
150.00
110.00
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58. Elections (Wages and Expenses)
59. Board of Appeals— Clerk Hire
60. Board of Appeals— Expenses
61. Planning Board— Clerk Hire
62. Planning Board— Expenses
62a. Outlay
63. Planning Board— Consultant
64. Planning Board— Greater Lowell
Planning Fee
65. Personnel Board
66. Finance Committee
67. Town Forest Committee
68. Town Forest Committee— Outlays
69. Conservation Commission
70. Historical Comm.
71 . Committee to Update Town History
71a. Home Rule Advisory Committee
71b. Town Celebration Committee
71c. Library Needs Committee
7 Id. Senior Citizens Committee
71e. Sewer Commission
7 If. Elementary School Need Comm.
Recommended
1970
8,000.00
700.00
1,100.00
1 ,300.00
850.00
00.00
500.00
4,540.00
300.00
150.00
1 ,000.00
00.00
1,750.00
300.00
1,800.00
100.00
100.00
00.00
750.00
500.00
4,500.00
TOTAL Miscellaneous Department $ 28,500.00 Voted
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
72. Chief
$ 12,500.00
73. Captain
10,832.00
74. Sergeants
56,800.00
75. Patrolmen
245,200.00
76. Special Account
88,544.00
77. Clerk, Senior
5,247.00
78. Custodian
2,636.00
$ 421,759.00
Expenses:
79. Auto Maintenance and Repairs
$ 7,000.00
80. Gasoline
11,000.00
81. Building Service and Supplies
4,700.00
82. Service, Communication
4,960.00
83. Uniforms
5,100.00
84. Chiefs Out of State Expense
150.00
85. Other Expenses
3,580.00
86. Outlays
5,275.00
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Recommended
1970
87. Equipment and Supplies for Men
2,400.00
87a. Education, Out of State
1,100.00
TOTAL Police Department
$
467,024.00 Voted
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
88. Chief
$
12,500.00
89. Deputy Chief
10,832.00
*90. Officers
38,904.00
*92. Regular Firemen
273,735.00
*93. Substitutes
56,884.00
94. Call Firefighters
1,800.00
95. Labor at Fires and Emergencies
12,500.00
96. Janitors
160.00
97. Clerk Hire
2,550.00
$
409,865.00 Voted
Expenses:
98. Maintenance of Fire Alarm System
$
2,000.00
99. Fuel, Light, Water, & Telephone
6,000.00
100. Automobile and Radio
Repairs and Serv.
4,400.00
101 . Building Repairs and Maintenance
1,250.00
102. Equipment, Supplies for Men,
Stations
3,300.00
103. Office Expenses
350.00
104. Outlays
1,575.00
* 105. Clothing Allowance
1,850.00
106. Out of State
150.00
107. Stabilization Fund (Equipment)
10,000.00
TOTAL Fire Department
$
440,740.00 Voted
HYDRANT SERVICE DEPARTMENT
108. Center District
$
31,880.00
109. North District
7,520.00
110. East District
4,300.00
111. South District
3,680.00
TOTAL Hydrant Service Department
$
47,380.00 Voted
SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
112. Salary
$
1,000.00
113. Expenses
00.00
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TOTAL Sealer of
Weights and Measures
$
Recommended
1970
1,000.00
Voted
TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
114. Tree Warden
115. Fees
$
800.00
4,000.00
$
4,800.00
Expenses:
116. Other Expenses
117. Outlay
$
7,500.00
300.00
TOTAL Tree Warden'
s Department
$
12,600.00
Voted
MOTH DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
118. Superintendent
$
500.00
Expenses:
119. Expenses
$
4,800.00
TOTAL Moth Department
DUTCH ELM CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
120. Superintendent
Expenses:
121. Expenses
TOTAL Dutch Elm Control
Department
POISON IVY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
5,300.00 Voted
800.00
6,200.00
7,000.00 Voted
Mathew J. Doyle moved to dismiss Item 122. Motion Carried. It was so
voted.
MOSQUITO CONTROL DEPARTMENT
On motion of Mr. James Healy, it was voted to dismiss Items 123 — 126
inclusive regarding mosquito control.
DOG OFFICER DEPARTMENT
127. Salary-Dog Officer
$ 4,646.00
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TOTAL Dog Officer Department
BUILDING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
128. Inspector's Salary
129. Inspector's Fees
130. Inspector's Expenses
Recommended
1970
4,646.00 Voted
2,000.00
6,000.00
400.00
TOTAL Bldg. Inspector's Department $ 8,400.00 Voted
WIRING INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
131. Inspector's Fees
132. Expenses
TOTAL Wiring Inspector's
Department
GAS PIPING & FIXTURES INSPECTOR
133. Fees
133a. Expenses
5,000.00
100.00
5.100.00 Voted
$ 3,000.00
75.00
$ 3,075.00 Voted
ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S DEPARTMENT
134. Inspector's Salary
$
750.00 Voted
CIVILIAN DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
135. Expenses
$
625.00
136. Outlays
855.00
TOTAL Civilian Defense
Department
$
1 ,480.00 Voted
HEALTH AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
137. Chairman
$
300.00
138. Board Members
528.00
139. Director of Public Health
9,000.00
140. Senior Clerk and
Laboratory Assistant
5,247.00
141. Senior School Nurse
00.00
142. Junior School Nurses
00.00
143. Slaughtering Inspector
100.00
144. Plumbing Inspector Fees and Trans.
5.000.00
145. Physicians
1,000.00
146. Vacation and Sickness Acc't
700.00
147. Professional Services
00.00
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Recommended
1970
147a. Vision, Hearing Testing Program
00.00
$ 21,875.00
Expenses:
148. Quarantine and Contagious Diseases
$ 5,000.00
149. Testing Immunization
750.00
150. Care of Premature Children
1,000.00
151. Collection of Garbage
46,800.00
152. Animal Disposal Fees
00.00
153. Transportation, Directors and
Nurses
750.00
154. Laboratory Supplies
100.00
155. Vision and Hearing Testing Program
00.00
156. Other Expenses
1,550.00*
157. Outlays
00.00
158. Mental Health and Child Guidance
00.00
T58a. Professional Services
2,750.00
TOTAL Health and Sanitation
As Amended
Department
$ 80,575.00 Voted
*$750.00 added to Item #156 for study mosquito control, Department to
report at next annual Town Meeting.
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
159. Superintendent
$ 12,500.00
160. Secretary
5,247.00
161. Engineer's Fees
4,500.00
$ 22,247.00
Expenses:
162. Gas and Oil for Equipment
$ 9,000.00
163. Fuel Light and Water
3,000.00
164. Telephone and Office Supplies
1,000.00
165. Street Signs
1 ,500.00
166. Miscellaneous Expenses
1,500.00
167. Waste Collection
114,000.00
167a. Maint. & Repair to Garage
500.00
167b. Outlays
00.00
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HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND DRAINAGE
168. Highway Materials
169. Misc. Equipment and Small Tools
170. Machinery Depreciation
171. Machinery Hire— Other
172. Labor— Men
173. Vacations and Sickness
174. Labor— Overtime
174a. Radio Outlay and Equipment
174b. Radio Repairs & Services
ROAD MACHINERY ACCOUNT:
175. Repairs
176. Snow and Ice Removal
177. Highways, Bridges and
Drainage Const.
178. Chapter 90, Maintenance
179. Sidewalks
TOTAL Highway Department
STREET LIGHTING
180. Street Lighting
VETERANS' BENEFITS DEPARTMENT
181. Salary of Veterans' Agent
182. Expenses
183. Outlays
184. Cash and Material Grants
Recommended
1970
15,247.00
1,400.00
10,000.00
1,000.00
135,800.00
18,000.00
4,200.00
1,650.00
540.00
16,000.00
150,000.00
See Art. 18
6,000.00
5,000.00
$ 517,584.00 Voted
$ 39,330.00 Voted
2,650.00
200.00
00.00
40,000.00
TOTAL Veterans' Benefits
Department
$ 42,850.00 Voted
On a motion to adjourn before considering the School budget, Mr.
McDermott suggested tabling the School budget until the adjourned
meeting that would be held March 16, 1970. It was so voted. The meeting
then proceeded with the remainder of the budget.
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
203. Librarians
204. Branch Librarian
205. Assistant Librarians &
Library Clerks
206. Library Aides
207. Custodian & Security
208. Vacation and Sickness
7,452.00
6,166.00
51
500.00
2,100.00
6,624.00
500.00
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Recommended
1970
Expenses:
209. Repair and Maintenance of Buildings
$
1 ,000.00
210. Fuel, Light and Water
5,250.00
21 1 . Books and Periodicals
22,000.00
212. Other Expenses
5,500.00
213. Outlays
5,600.00
TOTAL Library Department
$
113,692.00
214. Less State Aid to Librarians
3,782.00
215. NET COST TO TOWN
$
109,910.00 Voted
PARK DEPARTMENT
216. Labor
$
8,524.00
217. Expenses
2,500.00
218. Outlays
500.00
218a. Recreation Field Maintenance Labor
500.00
218b. Recreation Field Maintenance
Expense
100.00
TOTAL Park Department
$
12,124.00 Voted
VARNEY PLAYGROUND
219. Labor
$
2,500.00
220. Expenses
500.00
221. Outlays
1,000.00
TOTAL Varney Playground
Department
EDWARDS MEMORIAL BEACH
222. Labor
223. Expenses
224. Outlays
TOTAL Edwards Memorial
Beach Dept.
UNCLASSIFIED DEPARTMENTS
225. Town and Finance Committee Reports
226. Workmen's Compensation Claims
227. Expenses for Memorial Day
228. Expenses for Town Clock
229. Development and Industrial
Commission
$ 4,000.00 Voted
2,000.00
250.00
1,500.00
$ 3,750.00 Voted
4,561.00
00.00
1,500.00
300.00
500.00
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230. Disabled Veterans Quarters
231. Ambulance Service
231a. Veteran Pension Claim
TOTAL Unclassified Departments
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
232. Prop., Liab., and All Types of Ins.
233. Chapter 32B Insurance— Employees
TOTAL Insurance Department
DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt:
234. North School Loan
235. Center School Loan
236. North Fire Station Loan
237. High School Loan No. 1
238. High School Loan No. 2
239. Highway Garage Loan
240. Boston Road Elementary School Loan
241 . Addition to High School
242. Junior High School Loan
243. Pine Ridge Equipment
244. Westland School Loan
245. Richardson Rd School Loan
245a. Maple Road School Loan
Interest:
246. North School Loan
247. Center School Loan
248. North Fire Station Loan
249. High School Loan No. 1
250. High School Loan No. 2
25 1 . Highway Garage Loan
252. Anticipation of Revenue &
Reimbursement Loans
253. Boston Road Elementary School Loan
254. Addition to High School
255. Junior High School
256. Pine Ridge Equipment
257. Westland School
258. Richardson Road School
258a. Maple Road School
TOTAL DEBT AND INTEREST
Recommended
1970
00.00
5,000.00
3,719.00
15,580.00 Voted
80,000.00
78,000.00
$ 158,000.00 Voted
30,000.00
00.00
00.00
50,000.00
85,000.00
5,000.00
50,000.00
50,000.00
110,000.00
2,500.00
00.00
160,000.00
101,900.00
S 644.400.00
935.00
00.00
00.00
13,125.00
23,120.00
935.00
60.000.00
18. 3 7 5. 00
3.780.00
51.025.00
82.00
none
122.^80.00
124.500.00
$1,005,257.00 SI. 005. 2 5 7. 00
Voted
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Recommended
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
1970
Salaries:
259. Commissioners (3)
$ 300.00
260. Superintendent
8,759.00
261. General Labor
16,575.00
262. Special Labor for Lot Owners
500.00
Expenses:
263. Interments and Liners
264. Repairs to Headstones and
$ 3,500.00
Stone Posts
00.00
265.
Repairs to Equipment
1,000.00
266.
Transportation— Superintendent
250.00
267.
Expenses
3,635.00
268.
Outlays
2,175.00
269.
Town Clerk— Salary
250.00
270.
Town Clerk— Expenses
50.00
271.
Beautification— Perpetual Care Area
00.00
272.
Out of State Expenses
75.00
TOTAL Cemetery Department
$ 37,069.00
Voted
RECREATION COMMISSION
273.
Salaries, Adult Rec.
none
274.
Expenses, Adult Rec.
none
275.
Salaries Directors & Asst., Youth
$ 14,594.00
276.
Expenses, Youth
25,124.00
277.
Out of State Expenses
150.00
278.
Outlay
4,194.00
TOTAL Recreation Department
$ 44,062.00
Voted as
(On amendment of Mr. Howard Humph
rey)
Amended
Mr. McDermott moved that the Nashoba Valley Technical High School
District School Budget be tabled until the adjourned meeting to be held
March 16, 1970.
It was so voted.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. until Monday, March 16, 1970 at 7:30
P.M.
On a motion to adjourn before considering the School budget, Mr.
McDermott suggested tabling the School budget until the adjourned
meeting that would be held March 16, 1970. It was so voted. The meeting
then proceeded with the remainder of the budget.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING
March 16, 1970
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin called the adjourned annual Town
Meeting to order at 7:35 P.M., and recognized the presence of a quorum.
Business of the evening began with Item #185 of the School Budget.
In an attempt to cut the proposed figures of the School Budget, Mr.
Robert Sexton amended as follows:
Line item 185 from
$3,829,800 to
$3,598,051
Line item 186 from
$
146,334 to
$
114,336
Line item 187
$
149,940
Line item 188 from
S
344,786 to
$
337,028
Line item 189 from
$
140,942 to
$
107,743
Line item 1 9 1 from
$
112,059 to
$
105,585
Line item 191a from
S
53,968 to
$
21,911
Line item 192 from
S
567,126 to
$
441,470
At 9:15 P.M. there was a motion to consider the question regarding
-185. On voice vote Mr. Sexton's motion to cut the figure failed,
therefore the original figure of $3,829,810 stood.
Item #186 then came up for consideration. At 9:40 P.M. a motion
to consider the question was passed. On a voice vote Mr. Sexton's motion
to cut the figures failed, therefore leaving the original figure of $146,334.
Item =f187. At 9:50 P.M. a motion for dismissal carried.
Mr. Murphy, Chairman of the School Committee moved for
reconsideration of Item #187 which had just been dismissed. On motion
to reconsider a hand vote was taken:
376 voting to reconsider
314 opposed
Motion carried.
On Mr. Murphy's motion against dismissal:
278 voted for dismissal
374 voted against - therefore the figure of $149,940 for Teachers'
Aides remained in the budget.
On motion of Mr. Weintraub to reduce the figure to $75,000 in Item
#187. a hand vote was taken:
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268 voted Yes
278 voted No — therefore the motion failed.
Item 188. On a motion regarding Principals and Coordinators, Mr.
Sexton's motion to reduce the figure a hand vote was taken:
158 voted Yes
276 were recorded as opposed — leaving the original figure of
$344,786.
A motion to adjourn at 1 1 :00 P.M. carried; next meeting to be held
Tuesday evening, March 24, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the High School
Gymnasium.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 24, 1970
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin called the meeting to order at 7:40
P.M., and recognized the presence of a quorum. He reviewed the
proceedings of the March 16, 1970 meeting, and stated the business of the
evening would begin with Item #188, School Budget.
Chairman Richard McDermott of the Finance Committee discussed
the School Budget, and announced his recommendations. Mr. John Sexton
moved the withdrawal of his amendments regarding Items #188, #191, &
#19 la. It was so voted.
Regarding Item #189, a petition signed by ten registered voters
called for a secret ballot on the question of reducing the figure from
$140 ,942 to $107 ,743.
YES 342 NO 320; thereby cutting Item #189 to
$107,743.
Item #192. Regarding Mr. Sexton's motion to reduce from
$567,126 to $441,470. On a voice vote this motion was lost.
Finance Committee Chairman Richard McDermott then moved to
amend the $567,126 to $525,026. It was so voted.
Item #199. Finance Chairman Richard T. McDermott moved to
amend $69,685 to $57,761. It was so voted.
Item #201. Finance Committee Chairman Richard T. McDermott
moved to amend $123,712 to $121,512. It was so voted.
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Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin then placed the figure of $6,147,742
for the School Budget. It was so voted. (Regarding details of the School
Budget, see Items 185-202b.)
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Salaries:
185. Teachers
$3,829,810.00
186. Special Education
146,334.00
187. Teacher Aides
149,940.00
188. Principals & Coordinators
336,612.00
189. Administration
107,743.00
190. Custodians & Maintenance
297,628.00
191. Secretaries
112,059.00
191a. Health Services
53,968.00
191b. Food Services
10,300.00
TOTAL SALARIES $5,044,394
Expenses:
192. Education Supplies, Services $ 525,026.00
193. Health Services 14,500.00
194. Custodial Supplies 13,500.00
195. Student Activities 2,490.00
196. Administration 16,100.00
197. Transportation 427,040.00
198. Utilities 139,640.00
199. Equipment 57,761.00
200. Athletic Programs 30,893.00
201. Repairs 121,512.00
202. Vocational 5,000.00
202a . Adult Evening Education 8 ,5 1 .00
202b. Food Services 9,750.00
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,371,722.00
TOTAL SALARIES & EXPENSES $6,416,1 16.00
MINUS FEDERAL FUNDS 268,374.00
NET TO BE APPROPRIATED $6,147,742.00
Mr. Robert L. Stallard moved for reconsideration of the vote. Said
motion failed.
NASHOBA VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mr. Thomas Markham moved that the Town raise and appropriate the
sum of $329,381 for the Nashoba Valley Technical High School District.
It was so voted.
TOTAL AMOUNT VOTED BUDGET $9,800,969.00
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Selectman Howard E. Humphrey then moved to take Article #18
out of order. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for the
reconstruction, maintenance and repair of highways, and bridges in
accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 768 of the Acts of 1969,
Massachusetts General Laws; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 18. Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved that the
Town vote to raise and appropriate $34,573.08 for the reconstruction,
maintenance and repair of highways and bridges in accordance with
Section 5 of Chapter 768 of the Acts of 1969, Massachusetts General
Laws. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act
as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year;
with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for or against the
Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it is necessary;
or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 5. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved that the Town authorize
the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during
the current year; with authority to settle and adjust claims or demands for
or against the Town; and to employ counsel whenever in their judgment it
is necessary. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from
time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the financial years
beginning January 1, 1970, and January 1, 1971, in accordance with the
provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 4, and to renew any
note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year, in
accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 17;
or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 6. Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved that the
Town vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen,
to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue for the
financial years beginning January 1, 1970, and January 1, 1971, in
accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 44, section 4,
and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than
one year, in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44,
Section 17. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a
sufficient sum of money with which to meet bills for previous years; or act
in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 7. Selectman Gerald Lannan moved that the Town
raise and appropriate the sum of $619.65 to meet unpaid bills of previous
years. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a
certain sum of money to pay the Treasurer of the Middlesex County
Retirement System, the said amount being the Town's share of the
pension, expense, and military service funds; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 8. Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved that the
Town raise and appropriate $117,244.58 to pay the Treasurer of the
Middlesex County Retirement System, said amount being the Town's
share of the pension, expense, and military service funds. It was so voted,
unanimously.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
the sum of $25,000.00 or some other sum to be used as a Reserve Fund at
the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws,
Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 9. Mr. Richard T. McDermott moved that the Town
raise and appropriate the sum of $25,000 to be used as a Reserve Fund at
the discretion of the Finance Committee, as provided in General Laws,
Chapter 40, Section 6. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote the following By-Law:
All regular, full-time, permanent town employees, who shall be
required by their department head to be on duty for any period in excess
of his regular hours of duty as from time to time established, shall be paid
for such period of overtime duty at such an hourly rate as may be
determined by the department head or personnel board, which rate shall in
no event be less than one and one-half of the basic hourly rate of his
regular compensation for his average weekly hours of regular duty. This
shall have no application to the employees under the jurisdiction of the
School Department.
UNDER ARTICLE 10. Selectman Gerald Lannan moved to amend Article
10 as follows:
All regular, full-time, permanent Town employees, who shall be
required by their department head to be on duty for any period in excess
of his regular hours of duty as from time to time established, shall be paid
for such period of overtime duty at such an hourly rate as may be
determined by the department head or personnel board, which rate shall
be one and one-half of the basic hourly rate of his regular compensation
for his average weekly hours of regular duty. This shall have no application
to the employees under the jurisdiction of the School Department. It was
so voted, unanimously.
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ARTICLE 1 1 . To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 4 of
the Personnel and Salary Classification Plan to include the following:
CI. Those employees who are represented by a labor organization
certified by the State Labor Commission and recognized by
the Town, PROVIDED that the Personnel Board may, if
requested in writing by the Selectmen, or other appropriate
authority undertake such studies, recommendations or other
actions as specifically requested.
UNDER ARTICLE 1 1 . Selectman Howard E. Humphrey moved to amend
Section 4 of the Personnel and Salary Classification Plan to include the
following:
CI. Those employees who are represented by a labor organization
certified by the State Labor Commission and recognized by
the Town, PROVIDED that the Personnel Board may, if
requested in writing by the Selectmen, or other appropriate
authority undertake such studies, recommendations or other
actions as specifically requested.
It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 22 of
the Personnel and Salary Classification plan by striking therefrom the
present Section 22 and substituting the following as a new Section 22:
"Section 22. This by-law may be amended by vote of the Town at
any Town Meeting. Any amendments to this by-law relating to
wages, hours, or other conditions of employment enacted sub-
sequent to January 1, 1970 shall not be applicable to any employee
or group of employees covered by this by-law and represented by a
labor organization recognized by the Town, unless: (l)The sub-
stance of the amendment is also part of and included in a current
collective bargaining agreement, or, (2) The amendment as enacted
specifically states that it shall apply to such employees."
UNDER ARTICLE 12. Selectman Gerald Lannan moved to amend
Section 22 of the Personnel and Salary Classification plan by striking
therefrom the present Section 22 and substituting the following as a new
Section 22:
"Section 22. This by-law may be amended by vote of the Town at
any Town Meeting. Any amendments to this by-law relating to
wages, hours, or other conditions of employment enacted sub-
sequent to January 1 , 1970 shall not be applicable to any employee
or group of employees covered by this by-law and represented by a
labor organization recognized by the Town, unless: (l)The sub-
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stance of the amendment is also part of and included in a current
collective bargaining agreement, or, (2) The amendment as enacted
specifically states that it shall apply to such employees."
It was so voted, unanimously.
* * * Selectman Howard Humphrey amended the figure in Article 7 to
read S869.40. Said figure was voted unanimously.
Motion for adjournment came at 10:50 P.M. until Monday, March
30, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. in the High School Gymnasium.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
March 30, 1970
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin called the meeting to order at 7:45
P.M.. recognizing the presence of a quorum. The meeting opened with
Article #13.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 16 of
the Personnel and Salary Classification Plan to increase only the period for
accumulation of sick leave from nine (9) to twelve (12) years and from
ninety (90) to one hundred and twenty (120) days for the accumulation
days. This amendment shall be applicable to all employees covered by this
by-law, including those employees represented by a labor organization
recognized by the Town.
UNDER ARTICLE 13. Regarding amendment to Section 16 of the
Personnel Salary Classification Plan, accumulation of sick leave. This
article was defeated.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to accept Massachusetts
General Law, Chapter 41, Section 100A, relating to indemnification of
Town employees for damages while engaged in Town business and in
Town vehicles.
UNDER ARTICLE 14. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to
accept Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 41, Section 100A, relating to
indemnification of Town employees for damages while engaged in Town
business and in Town vehicles. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
a certain sum of money for the purpose of purchasing five (5) new 1970
four-door Sedans to be used by the Police Department, said purchase to be
made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen: or act in relation
thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 15. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $8,968.00 for the purpose of purchasing
five (5) new 1970 four-door Sedans to be used by the Police Department,
said purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 16. In the event of an affirmative vote under the above
article, to see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to
sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale two (2) 1968 and three (3) 1969
Police Cruisers now being used by the Police Department; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 16. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale
two (2) 1968 and three (3) 1969 Police Cruisers now being used by the
Police Department. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for
Chapter 90 Construction on Main Street and Acton Road, or act in
relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 17. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to raise
and appropriate $57,400.00 for Chapter 90 Construction on Main Street
and Acton Road. It was so voted.
UNDER ARTICLE 18. Action taken March 24, 1970 meeting.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds in the Treasury, a sum of money for
Highway construction purposes in accordance with Section 4 of Chapter
768 of the Acts of 1969. Massachusetts General Laws; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 19. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to
appropriate and transfer from available funds $11,524.36 for Highway
construction purposes in accordance with Section 4, of Chapter 768 of the
Acts of 1969, Massachusetts General Laws. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purchase
of One Pickup Truck for the Highway Department, such purchase to be
made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 20. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
transfer from available funds $2,258.50 for the purchase of One Pickup
Truck for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under
supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted.
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ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purchase
of One Front End Loader for the High Department, such purchase to be
made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 21. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to
appropriate and transfer from surplus funds $17,500.00 for the purchase
of One Front End Loader for the Highway Department, such purchase to
be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in rela-
tion thereto.
ARTICLE 22. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 21,
to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and
sufficient Bill of Sale, One Front End Loader being used by the Highway
Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 22. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to
authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, One
Front End Loader being used by the Highway Department. It was so
voted.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purchase
of One Truck Chassis for the Highway Department, such purchase to be
made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 23. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
appropriate and transfer from available funds $4,726.57 for the purchase
of One Truck Chassis for the Highway Department, such purchase to be
made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 24. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 23,
to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and
sufficient Bill of Sale, One Truck Chassis being used by the Highway
Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 24. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill of Sale, One
Truck Chassis being used by the Highway Department. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purchase
of Three (3) Dump Trucks for the Highway Department, such purchase to
be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in
relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 25. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to
appropriate and transfer from available funds $15,893.23 for the purchase
of Three (3) Dump Trucks for the Highway Department, such purchase to
be made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 26. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 25
to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and
sufficient Bill of Sale, Three Dump Trucks being used by the Highway
Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 26. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to see if
the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and sufficient Bill
of Sale, Three Dump Trucks, being used by the Highway Department. It
was so voted.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purchase
of One Sweeper Broom for the Highway Department, such purchase to be
made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 27. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
transfer from available funds $15,258.60 for the purchase of One Sweeper
Broom for the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the
supervision of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds, a certain sum of money for the purchase
of Four (4) Snow Plows for the Highway Department, such purchase to be
made under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 28. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to raise
and appropriate $2,606.80 for the purchase of Four (4) Snow Plows for
the Highway Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision
of the Board of Selectmen. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 29. In the event of an affirmative vote under Article 28
to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to sell by good and
sufficient Bill of Sale, 4 Snow Plows being used by the Highway
Department; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 29. Regarding sale of four snow plows. This article
was dismissed.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate,
or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money, for the purpose
of constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a fire station at
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West Chelmsford on land now owned by the Town; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 30. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town appro-
priate and transfer from surplus funds $90,000.00 for the purpose of
constructing and originally equipping and furnishing a fire station at West
Chelmsford on land now owned by the Town. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 3 1 . In the event of an affirmative vote of the preceding
article, to see if the Town will vote to appoint a West Chelmsford Fire
Station building Committee and authorize it to proceed with the
construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper
contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all other acts
necessary for constructing said project; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 31. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to appoint a West Chelmsford Fire
Station Building Committee and authorize it to proceed with the
construction of said project and to enter into all necessary and proper
contracts and agreements in respect thereto and to do all other acts
necessary for constructing said project. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 32. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purchase
of a new Motor for a 1958 Maxim Fire Engine for the Fire Department,
such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board of
Selectmen; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 32. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to
appropriate and transfer from the Fire Equipment Fund $6,150.00 for the
purchase of a new Motor for a 1958 Maxim Fire Engine for the Fire
Department, such purchase to be made under the supervision of the Board
of Selectmen. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning Bylaws by the following:
A. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Add Section XIII, Landscaping and Screening, to read as follows:
"Section XIII Landscaping and Screening
13.1 Parking lots for 10 or more cars shall contain or be bordered
within 5 feet by at least one tree per 10 cars. Trees are to be of 2"
diameter or larger and if located within the parking area, to be planted in
curbed soil plots allowing not less than 40 square feet of unpaved soil area
per tree.
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13.2 All banks exceeding 15 degrees in slope shall be either retained
with a non-bituminous retaining wall, or covered with loam to a depth of
four inches and planted with vegetative cover sufficient to prevent erosion.
13.3 All outdoor sales display areas, and all commercial outdoor
amusements shall be effectively obscured from view from any adjacent
residential use or district by densely planted trees, or shrubs 3 feet or more
in height, or be equivalently obscured by a greater depth of natural
vegetation. Parking areas for ten or more cars, contractors' yards, open
storage, earth removal, and loading or service yards shall be similarly
screened from any adjacent residential district or use and from any public
way from which they would otherwise be visible.
13.4 No offstreet parking or loading areas in excess of 400 square
feet shall be located within 15 feet of a street line."
UNDER ARTICLE 33. Mr. Thomas St. Germain moved the Town vote to
amend the Chelmsford Zoning By-law by adding the following:
A. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
Add Section XIII, Landscaping and Screening, to read as follows:
"Section XIII Landscaping and Screening.
13.1 Parking lots for 10 or more cars shall contain or be bordered
within 5 feet by at least one tree per 10 cars. Trees are to be of 2"
diameter or larger and if located within the parking area, to be planted in
curbed soil plots allowing not less than 40 square feet of unpaved soil area
per tree.
13.2 All banks exceeding 15 degrees in slope shall be either retained
with a non-bituminous retaining wall, or covered with loam to a depth of
four inches and planted with vegetative cover sufficient to prevent erosion.
13.3 All outdoor sales display areas, and all commercial outdoor
amusements shall be effectively obscured from view from any adjacent
residential use or district by densely planted trees, or shrubs 3 feet or more
in height, or be equivalently obscured by a greater depth of natural
vegetation. Parking areas for ten or more cars, contractors' yards, open
storage, earth removal, and loading or service yards shall be similarly
screened from any adjacent residential district or use and from any public
way from which they would otherwise be visible.
13.4 No offstreet parking or loading areas in excess of 400 square
feet shall be located within 15 feet of a street line."
It was so voted, unanimously.
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ARTICLE 34. To see if the Town will vote to amend the zoning
bylaw as follows:
A. SPECIAL PERMIT CRITERIA
Delete the present Section 1 1.1.2 and substitute the following:
"11.1.2 Special Permits — To hear and decide applications for
special permits for exceptions as provided in this bylaw, subject to
any general or specific rules therein contained, and subject to
appropriate conditions or safeguards imposed by the Board. Special
Permits shall normally be granted where specific provisions of this
Bylaw are met, except when particulars of the location or use, not
generally true of the District or of the uses permitted in it, would
cause granting of such permit to be to the detriment of the public
interest because:
a) it appears that the performance standards of Section VII or
other requirements of this bylaw cannot be or will not be met, or
b) traffic generated or patterns of access and egress would
cause congestion, hazard, or substantial change in established
neighborhood character, or
c) the continued operation of or the development of adjacent
uses as permitted in the Zoning Bylaw would be adversely affected
by the nature of the proposed use, or
d) nuisance or hazard would be created, or
e) for other reasons, the specific proposal derogates from the
intent and purpose of this bylaw."
B. SWIMMING POOL FENCING
1 . Delete the first paragraph of Section XII and insert the following:
"1. Every outdoor swimming pool shall be completely surrounded
all times, whether or not the same shall be filled with water, by a fence or
wall not less than four feet in height, unless the pool wall itself is four feet
or more above grade at all points."
2. Add the following sentence at the end of Section XII-2:
"Entrances, such as swing-up ladders, to all pools four feet or higher
or pools with surrounding elevated decks shall be locked in an upright
position at least four feet above grade when the pool is not in use."
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C. DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS
1 . Amend Section II— Definitions by deleting the definition of
"Drive-In Restaurant"; and delete definition of "Restaurant" and
substitute the following:
"Restaurant, a structure for indoor sale and consumption of
meals. Does not include "Drive-Ins." No food to be consumed on
the premises outside of a building except at tables out of sight of
any public way.
D. SIGNS
1 . Revise the definition "Sign" to read as follows:
"Sign — Any device designed to inform or attract the attention
of persons not on the premises on which the device is located,
including any building surfaces other than windows which are
internally illuminated or decorated with gaseous tube or other
light. The following, however, shall not be considered signs
within the context of this bylaw:
a) flags and insignia of any government except when
displayed in connection with commercial
promotion,
b) legal notices, or informational signs erected or
required by government bodies,
c) temporary signs erected for a charitable or reli-
gious cause,
d) temporary signs inside display windows, covering
not more than 30 per cent of window area,
illuminated by building illumination only,
e) standard gasoline pumps bearing thereon in usual
size and form the name, type, and price of
gasoline,
f) integral decorative or architectural features of a
building, except letters, trademarks, moving parts,
or parts internally illuminated or decorated with
gaseous tube or other lights."
2. Revise the definition "Sign, area of ..." to read as follows:
"Sign, area of — The entire display area of the sign including
all of the elements of the matter displayed. One side only of
signs with faces at 180 degrees to each other shall be counted.
Frames and structural members not bearing advertising matter
shall not be included in computation of sign area unless those
elements are internally or decora tively lighted."
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3. BILLBOARDS
a. Insert a new Section 9.1 .3 in SECTION IX - SIGNS, to
read as follows:
"9.1.3 No non-accessory sign or billboard shall be
allowed except that the Board of Appeals may grant a
Special Permit for an exception to allow a directional
sign of not more than eight feet in any dimension, to be
erected in a commercial or industrial district.
b. Add the following definitions to SECTION II
DEFINITIONS:
"Sign, Accessory — A sign whose subject matter relates
exclusively to the premises on which it is located, or to
products, accommodations, services or activities on the
premises."
"Sign, Non-accessory — Any billboard or sign not an
accessory sign."
or act in relation thereto.
E. HEIGHT
Revise Section II — Definitions by deleting the present definition of
Building Height, substituting the following:
"BUILDING HEIGHT - The vertical distance measured from the
average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building to
the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck line of
mansard roofs, and to the mean height between eaves and ridge for
gable, hip and gambrel roofs; provided that no face of the building
measured from its lowest to its highest point shall exceed the
building height by more than 15 feet.
F. HOME OCCUPATIONS
Amend Section I of the Chelmsford Zoning Bylaw by revising the
definition of "Home Occupation," inserting the following immediately
after "(4) No offensive noise . . . shall be produced":
"(5) Sufficient space shall be provided so that all parking is
accommodated off-street, but not more than 2 spaces within any
required yard, and not occupying more than 40% of lot area."
or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 34. Mr. Thomas St. Germain moved the Town vote to
amend the Chelmsford Zoning By-law by adding the following:
A. SPECIAL PERMIT CRITERIA
Delete the present Section 1 1.1.2 and substitute the following:
"11.1.2 Special Permits — To hear and decide applications for
special permits for exceptions as provided in this by-law, subject to
any general or specific rules therein contained, and subject to
appropriate conditions or safeguards imposed by the Board. Special
Permits shall normally be granted where specific provisions of this
by-law are met, except when particulars of the location or use, not
generally true of the District or of the uses permitted in it, would
cause granting of such permit to be to the detriment of the public
interest because:
a) it appears that the performance standards of Section VII or
other requirements of this by-law cannot be or will not be met, or
b) traffic generated or patterns of access and egress would
cause congestion, hazard, or substantial change in established
neighborhood character, or
c) the continued operation of or the development of adjacent
uses as permitted in the Zoning By-law would be adversely affected
by the nature of the proposed use, or
d) nuisance or hazard would be created, or
e) for other reasons, the specific proposal derogates from the
intent and purpose of this by-law."
It was so voted, unanimously.
B. SWIMMING POOL FENCING
Regarding swimming pool fencing. Both motion and amendment
were defeated.
C. DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS
1. Amend Section II— Definitions by deleting the definition of
"Drive-In Restaurant"; and delete definition of "Restaurant" and
substitute the following:
"Restaurant, a structure for indoor sale and consumption of
meals. Does not include "Drive-Ins". No food to be consumed on
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the premises outside of a building except at tables out of sight of
any public way.
It was so voted, unanimously.
D. SIGNS
1 . Revise the definition "Sign" to read as follows:
"Sign — Any device designed to inform or attract the attention
of persons not on the premises on which the device is located,
including any building surfaces other than windows which are
internally illuminated or decorated with gaseous tube or other
light. The following, however, shall not be considered signs
within the context of this by-law:
a) flags and insignia of any government except when
displayed in connection with commercial promo-
tion,
b) legal notices, or information signs erected or
required by government bodies,
c) temporary signs erected for a charitable or reli-
gious cause,
d) temporary signs inside display windows, covering
not more than 30 per cent of window area,
illuminated by building illumination only,
e) standard gasoline pumps bearing thereon in usual
size and form the name, type, and price of
gasoline,
f) integral decorative or architectural features of a
building, except letters, trademarks, moving parts,
or parts internally illuminated or decorated with
gaseous tube or other lights."
2. Revise the definition "Sign, area of ..." to read as follows:
"Sign, area of — The entire display area of the sign including
all of the elements of the matter displayed. One side only of
signs with faces at 180 degrees to each other shall be counted.
Frames and structural members not bearing advertising matter
shall not be included in computation of sign area unless those
elements are internally or decoratively lighted."
3. BILLBOARDS
a. Insert a new Section 9.1 .3 in SECTION IX - SIGNS, to
read as follows:
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"9.1.3 No non-accessory sign or billboard shall be
allowed except that the Board of Appeals may grant a
Special Permit for an exception to allow a directional
sign of not more than eight feet in any dimension, to be
erected in a commercial or industrial district.
b. Add the following definitions to SECTION II -
DEFINITIONS:
"Sign, Accessory — A sign whose subject matter relates
exclusively to the premises on which it is located, or to
products, accommodations, services or activities on the
premises."
"Sign, Non-accessory — Any billboard or sign not an
accessory sign."
It was so voted, unanimously.
E. HEIGHT
Revise Section II — Definitions by deleting the present definition of
Building Height, substituting the following:
BUILDING HEIGHT — The vertical distance measured from the
average elevation of the finished grade at the front of the building to
the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck line of
mansard roofs, and to the mean height between eaves and ridge for
gable, hip and gambrel roofs, provided that no face of the building
measured from its lowest point shall exceed the building height by
more than 15 feet.
It was so voted, unanimously.
F. HOME OCCUPATIONS
Amend Section I of the Chelmsford Zoning By-law by revising the
definition of "Home Occupation," inserting the following immediately
after "(4) No offensive noise . . . shall be produced":
"(5) Sufficient space shall be provided so that all parking is
accommodated off-street, but not more than 2 spaces within any
required yard, and not occupying more than 40% of lot area."
It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning
By-law as follows:
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1. Amend Section 3.1, Establishment of Districts by inserting
"Apartment Residence District RM" following "Single Residence District
RB."
2. Amend Section 5.3, Use Regulations Schedule, by inserting a new
column to the right of the RB column, headed "RM", with entries
identical to those of the RB column, except that at "Apartment House"
the RM column shall read "P."
3. Amend Section 5.5, Intensity of Use Schedule, by inserting a new
column headed "RM" to the right of the RB column, with entries identical
to those of the RB column, except that at "Area (1000 s.f.)" the RM
column shall read "40g", and at "Landscaped Open Space" the RM
column shall read "2,000 s.f./dwelling unit;" and by adding the following
footnote:
"g — For apartment houses, not less than 40,000 sq. ft. for the first
dwelling unit plus 3,000 sq. ft. per additional dwelling unit;"
and by adding "except that apartments shall be governed by the
requirements of the RM District" at the end of footnote b, and by deleting
the note "For apartment houses, 30,000 sq. ft. . . . family accom-
modated."
4. Amend Section 6.3, Parking Requirements, by revising Section
6.3.6 to read as follows:
"Dwellings: Two spaces per dwelling unit."
5. Insert a new SECTION VIII, to read as follows:
"SECTION VIII APARTMENT SITE PLAN APPROVAL
8.1 Applications for a Building Permit for an apartment shall be
accompanied by three copies of a proposed site plan prepared by a
registered Architect, Landscape Architect, or Engineer, snowing the
boundaries of the lot, proposed structures, drives, parking, landscaping,
screening, and drainage, and by a ground floor plan and elevations of all
proposed buildings, prepared by a registered Architect. Immediately upon
their receipt, two copies of these plans shall be forwarded by the Building
Inspector to the Planning Board for their approval. No permit shall be
issued by the Building Inspector unless the site plan is approved by the
Planning Board or unless 45 days have elapsed since forwarding such plans
without receipt of notice of Planning Board action.
8.2 The Planning Board shall approve a site plan only upon
determination of the following:
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8.2.1 Internal circulation and egress are such that traffic
safety is protected, and access via minor streets servicing single-family
homes is minimized.
8.2.2 Visibility of parking areas from public ways is mini-
mized.
8.2.3 Adequate access to each structure for fire and service
equipment is provided.
8.2.4 Utilities and drainage in the vicinity either are or will be
made adequate.
8.2.5 Lighting of parking areas avoids glare on adjoining
properties.
8.2.6 Major topographic changes or removal of existing trees
are minimized.
8.2.7 Effective use is made of topography, landscaping,
building placement, and building design to maintain, to the degree feasible,
the character of the neighborhood.
8.2.8 All other requirements of the zoning by-law have been
satisfied."
6. Amend SECTION II, DEFINITIONS, by inserting the following
definition at its appropriate alphabetical location:
"Dwelling Unit: Living quarters for a single family plus not more
than two boarders or lodgers, with cooking, living, sanitary and
sleeping facilities independent of any other unit."
or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 35. Mr. Thomas St. Germain moved the Town vote to
amend the Zoning By-law by making the following amendments:
1. Amend Section 3.1, Establishment of Districts by inserting
"Apartment Residence District RM" following "Single Residence District
RB."
2. Amend Section 5.3, Use Regulations Schedule, by inserting a new
column to the right of the RB column, headed "RM", with entries
identical to those of the RB column, except that at "Apartment House"
the RM column shall read "P".
3. Amend Section 5.5, Intensity of Use Schedule, by inserting a new
column headed "RM" to the right of the RB column, with entries identical
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to those of the RB column, except that at "Area (1000 s.f.)" the RM
column shall read "40g", and at "Landscaped Open Space" the RM
column shall read "2,000 s.f. dwelling unit;" and by adding the following
footnote:
"g — For apartment houses, not less than 80,000 sq. ft. for the first
dwelling unit plus 3,000 sq. ft. per additional dwelling unit," and by
adding "except that apartments shall be governed by the requirements of
the RM District: at the end of footnote b, and by deleting the note "For
apartment houses, 30,000 sq. ft. . . . family accommodated."
4. Amend Section 6.3, Parking Requirements, by revising Section
6.3.6 to read as follows:
"Dwellings: Two spaces per dwelling unit."
5. Insert a new SECTION VIII, to read as follows:
"SECTION VIII APARTMENT SITE PLAN APPROVAL
8.1 Applications for a Building Permit must be accompanied by a
performance bond, for an apartment shall be accompanied by three copies
of a proposed site plan prepared by a registered Architect, Landscape
Architect, or registered professional Engineer, showing boundaries of the
lot, proposed structures, drives, parking, landscaping, screening, and
drainage, and by a ground floor plan and elevations of all proposed
buildings, prepared by a registered Architect. Immediately upon their
receipt, two copies of these plans shall be forwarded by the Building
Inspector to the Planning Board for their approval. No permit shall be
issued by the Building Inspector unless the site plan is approved by the
Planning Board or unless 45 days have elapsed since forwarding such plans
without receipt of notice of Planning Board action.
8.2 The Planning Board shall approve a site plan only upon
determination of the following:
8.2.1 Internal circulation and egress are such that traffic
safety is protected, and access via minor streets servicing single-family
homes is minimized.
8.2.2 Visibility of parking areas from public ways is mini-
mized.
8.2.3 Adequate access to each structure for fire and service
equipment is provided.
8.2.4. Utilities and drainage in the vicinity either are or will be
made adequate.
properties.
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8.2.5 Lighting of parking areas avoids glare on adjoining
8.2.6 Major topographic changes or removal of existing trees
are minimized.
8.2.7 Effective use is made of topography, landscaping,
building placement, and building design to maintain, to the degree feasible,
the character of the neighborhood.
8.2.8 All other requirements of the zoning by-law have been
satisfied."
6. Amend SECTION II, DEFINITIONS, by inserting the following
definition at its appropriate alphabetical location:
"Dwelling Unit: Living quarters for a single family plus not more
than two boarders or lodgers, with cooking, living, sanitary and
sleeping facilities independent of any other unit.
It was voted unanimously, as amended.
ARTICLE 35. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning By-Laws as follows: to change from RB (Single
Residence) District to IA (Limited Industrial) District the following
described and bounded parcel of land:
Beginning at a point on the Northwesterly side of Groton
Road at land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and at land of
T. W. Sugden Co., Inc.; thence, N. 71° 30' 58" W. 223.21 feet to a.
point by land of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; thence N.
41° 28' 23" W. 523.77 feet still by said Commonwealth of
Massachusetts land; thence, N. 77° 18' 23" W. 676.33 feet still by
said Commonwealth of Massachusetts land; thence, running North-
erly 1,075 feet, more or less, to the Southerly boundary of the
existing IB (General Industry) District; thence, turning and running
Easterly 2,200 feet, more or less, to the said IB (General Industry)
District; to a point on the Southeasterly bound of land owned by
Lowell Sportsman's Club shown as Lot 32 on Assessor's Plat No. 67;
thence, turning and running Southeasterly by said Lowell Sports-
man's Club land 1 ,350 feet, more or less, to the most Northwesterly
corner of land, now or formerly, of Raymond and Nancy Spence;
thence, turning and running Southerly by land of said Spence, land
of T. W. Sugden Co., Inc., and land of John and Sandra Beaupre,
now or formerly, to a point on land of Fred L. Grant, now or
formerly, which point is 300 feet from the Northwesterly side of
said Groton Road; thence turning and running Southwesterly by a
line 300 feet Northwesterly of and parallel to said Groton Road
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1 ,425 feet, more or less, to a point on the Southwesterly bound of
land of John and Helen Knox; thence turning and running
Southeasterly by said Knox land and by land of T. W. Sugden Co.,
Inc., 300 feet to the Northwesterly side of said Groton Road; thence
turning and running Southwesterly by the Northwesterly side of
Groton Road 130 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
UNDER ARTICLE 35. Regarding amendment of zoning by-law to change
RB (Single Residence) District to IA (Limited Industrial) on Groton Road.
This motion was defeated.
At 10:45 P.M. Selectman Howard Humphrey moved adjournment until
Monday night, April 6, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. at the High School Gymnasium.
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1970
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin called the meeting to order in the High
School Gymnasium at 7:45 P.M. recognizing the presence of a quorum.
The business of the evening began with Article #36.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning By-Laws as follows: To change from RB (Single
Residence) District to CB (Roadside Commercial) District the following
described and bounded parcel of land situated on the southerly side of
Littleton Road and the westerly and northerly sides of Hunt Road: The
portion of the land sought to be re-zoned is described as follows: begin-
ning at a point at the intersection of the southerly side of Littleton Road
with the westerly side of Hunt Road; thence running southwesterly by the
southerly side of said Littleton Road 1,644.85 feet to a stone bound at the
end of a stone wall; thence turning southerly and running 300 feet; thence
turning and running northeasterly on a line parallel to the southerly side of
said Littleton Road 1,525 feet, more or less, to a point on the westerly
side of said Hunt Road; thence turning and running by the westerly side of
said Hunt Road 300 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
UNDER ARTICLE 36. On a motion of Mr. George Psiros regarding
change from single residence RB to roadside commercial CB District on
Littleton Road. This motion failed unanimously.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning By-Laws as follows: To change from General Resi-
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dence RB to Commercial CB District the following described and bounded
parcel of land with buildings thereon situated on the easterly side of
Gorham Street bounded as follows: Westerly by 414.95 feet, Southerly
by 124.20 feet, Easterly 110 feet. Again Southerly by 275.80 feet, then
Easterly by 394 feet (+ or -), then Northerly by 240 feet; Westerly 1 13
feet and again Northerly by 160 feet.
UNDER ARTICLE 37. Mr. John Carragher withdrew the motion. No
action was taken.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning By-Law as follows: To change Section 5.3, Use
Regulations Schedule to make a Business Office (as defined in Section 2.1)
a permitted use in a CA (Neighborhood Commercial) District.
UNDER ARTICLE 38. Mr. Daniel J. Horgan moved by-law change
regarding use regulations. This motion was defeated.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section
10.2.1. of the Zoning By-Law entitled Earth Removal by deleting the
present section and inserting the following: The application shall be
accompanied by a plan of land, showing existing grade area of fill, area of
cut, and area to be left as natural ground done by registered civil engineers
and surveyors in the area from which above material is to be removed and
in surrounding areas. After operation is completed he shall again have
registered civil engineers and surveyors show plan of land with cross
section, and finished grades. At this time the Town Engineer with the
Building Inspector will check out final plan of land. During the removal
operation the Board of Appeals shall designate how often the Building
Inspector shall make periodic inspections. Bench marks shall be on both
plans of land. The plans of land should be sent to the Building Inspector.
UNDER ARTICLE 39. Mr. Daniel Horgan moved the Town vote to
amend Section 10.2.1 of the Zoning By-Law entitled Earth Removal by
deleting the present Section and inserting the following: The application
shall be accompanied by a plan of land, showing existing grade area of fill,
area of cut, and area to be left as natural ground done by registered civil
engineers and surveyors in the area from which above material is to be
removed and in surrounding areas. After operation is completed the
applicant shall again have registered civil engineers and surveyors show
plan of land with cross section, and finished grades. At this time the Town
Engineer with the Building Inspector will check out final plan of land.
During the removal operation the Board of Appeals shall designate how
often the Building Inspector shall make periodic inspections. Bench marks
shall be on both plans of land. The plans of land should be sent to the
Building Inspector. It was so voted, unanimously.
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ARTICLE 40. To see if the Town will vote to amend Section 10.4.2
of the Zoning By-Law by deleting the present section and inserting the
following: All boulders larger than 1/2 cubic yard and all tree trunks, and
brush accumulation shall be removed, or buried, before continuing.
UNDER ARTICLE 40. Mr. Daniel Horgan moved the Town vote to
amend Section 10.4.2 of the Zoning By-Law entitled Earth Removal by
deleting the present Section and inserting the following: All boulders
larger than 1/2 cubic yard and all tree trunks and brush accumulation shall
be removed, or buried, before continuing.
A hand vote was taken: YES 463 NO 8 It was so voted.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Library
Needs Committee; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 41 . Mr. Thomas Thorstensen moved the Town vote to
continue the Library Needs Committee. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 42. In the event of an affirmative vote on the previous
article, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer
from available' funds a certain sum to be used for expenses in relation to
the preparation of final plans for a new library building; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 42. Mr. Thomas Thorstensen moved the Town vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 to be used for expenses in
relationship to the preparation of preliminary plans for a new library
building. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the Town will vote to accept Ward Way as
laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their reports and plans
duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk and to raise and appropriate or
transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of
reconstructing Ward Way, or act in relation thereto, providing all
construction of same meets with the requirements of the Board of
Selectmen and subject to the withholding of any remaining bonds until
said requirements have been met.
UNDER ARTICLE 43. Mr. George Marinel moved the Town vote to
accept Ward Way as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by
their reports and plans duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk with no
money to be appropriated. After considerable debate a hand vote was
taken.
YES 371 NO 119 Motion carried.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the Town will vote to continue the Library
Needs Committee; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 44. Mr. Thomas Thorstensen moved withdrawal. No
action was taken.
ARTICLE 45. In the event of an affirmative vote on the previous
article, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum
to be used for expenses in relation to the preparation of final plans for a
new library building; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 45. Mr. Thomas Thorstensen moved to withdraw. No
action was taken.
ARTICLE 46. To see if the Town will vote to consider changes in
the Town of Chelmsford Zoning By-Law and its accompaning map in a
manner described as follows: To change from General Residence RC
District to Roadside Commerical CB District the following described and
bounded parcel of land on the Southerly side of Chelmsford Street; to wit:
NORTHEASTERLY: By Watt Terrace, so-called, and the existing CC
District;
SOUTHEASTERLY: By land of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad;
WESTERLY: By land now or formerly of John J. Polewarczyk;
SOUTHERLY: By said land now or formerly of John J. Pole-
warczyk;
WESTERLY: By land now or formerly of George 0. Brown and
Lucy W. Brown; and
NORTHWESTERLY: by the Southerly line of said Chelmsford
or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 46. Mr. Charles E. Watt moved to change general
residence RC District to Roadside Commercial CB District on Chelmsford
Street. This motion was defeated.
ARTICLE 47. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning By-Law as follows: To change from General Resi-
dence RC^District to Roadside Commercial CB District the following
described and bounded parcel of land on the Southerly side of Chelmsford
Street; Northeasterly by Watt Terrace, so-called, and the existing CC
District; Southeasterly by land of the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad; Westerly by land now or formerly of John J. Polewarczyk;
Westerly by land now or formerly of George 0. Brown and Lucy W.
Brown; and Northwesterly by the Southerly line of said Chelmsford
Street.
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UNDER ARTICLE 47. Mr. Charles E. Watt moved to withdraw. No
action was taken.
ARTICLE 48. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning
By-Law and its accompanying map by re-zoning from Residential District
(Single Residence-RB) to a Commercial District (Shopping Center— CC)
specifying as follows: That under the present Zoning By-Law and Zoning
map covering the land of the Petitioners it is zoned as a Commercial
District (Shopping Center-CC) now called East Gate Plaza, and that the
Westerly boundary line of said East Gate Plaza be extended two hundred
feet still Westerly to Evergreen Street, said area being more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at the Southerly corner of Evergreen
Street and Chelmsford Streets and continuing Northwesterly along said
Evergreen Street for a distance of 400 feet, more or less, to a point of land
now or formerly of J. Sousa; thence turning in a Northeasterly direction
along land of said J. Sousa, in three courses for a distance of 200 feet,
more or less, to land of the Petitioners'; thence turning in a Southeasterly
direction along land of said Petitioners', for a distance of 470 feet, more or
less, to said Chelmsford Street; and thence turning in a Southwesterly
direction along said Chelmsford Street for a distance of 200 feet, more or
less, to the point of beginning. Being also the same premises bounded on
the Northeasterly side by said East Gate Plaza; on the Southeasterly side
by said Chelmsford Street; on the Southwesterly side by said Evergreen
Street; and on the Northwesterly side by said land of J. Sousa.
UNDER ARTICLE 48. Regarding change from RB District to commercial
district shopping center on Chelmsford Street, Eastgate Plaza area,
Attorney George Leahey moved to withdraw. No action was taken.
ARTICLE 49. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning By-Laws as follows: To change from RC (General
Residence) to CA (Neighborhood Commercial) District the following
described parcel of land situated on the north by the southerly side of
Chelmsford Street, on the east by Watt Terrace, on the south by the
northerly bound of the present IA (Limited Industrial) District, and on the
west by a line 200 feet west of Maple Street.
UNDER ARTICLE 49. Mr. Henrick Johnson moved the Town vote to
amend the zoning by-law and its accompanying map as follows: To
change from RC (General Residence) to CA (Neighborhood Commercial)
District the following described parcel of land situated on the north by the
southerly side of Chelmsford Street, on the east by Watt Terrace, on the
south by the northerly bound of the present IA (Limited Industrial)
District, and on the west by a line 200 feet west of Maple Street.
A hand vote was taken: YES 450 NO 32 Motion carried.
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ARTICLE 50. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board
of Assessors, after securing formal bids, to engage the services of an
established and accredited municipal appraisal firm to make an expeditious
and orderly appraisal of all the real estate and certain personal property
within the Town of Chelmsford and to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds a sum of money for the purpose of defraying the cost
of such appraisal; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 50. Mr. Robert Sullivan moved the Town vote to
authorize the Board of Assessors, after securing formal bids, to engage the
services of an established and accredited municipal appraisal firm to make
an expeditious and orderly appraisal of all the real estate and certain
personal property within the Town of Chelmsford, and to raise and
appropriate $130,000.00 for the purpose of defraying the cost of such
appraisal.
A hand vote was taken: YES 254 NO 230 Motion carried.
ARTICLE 5 1 . To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money to the
Conservation Fund to be used for conservation purposes in accordance
with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 132 A, Section 8-C, as amended,
said sum to be used to purchase the land bounded and described as
follows: Land containing seventeen (17) acres more or less located on the
westerly side of Dunstable Road in Chelmsford and being land now or
formerly owned by Cyril Trubey, or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 51. Mr. Edmond Polubinski moved the Town vote to
raise and appropriate the sum of $18,800.00 for the Conservation Fund to
be used for conservation purposes in accordance with Massachusetts
General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 8-C, as amended, said sum to be used
to purchase the land bounded and described as follows: Land containing
seventeen (17) acres more or less located on the westerly side of Dunstable
Road in Chelmsford and being land now or formerly owned by Cyril
Trubey. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 52. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for application to
the Conservation Fund or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 52. Regarding money for conservation funds. Mr.
Edmund Polubinsky moved withdrawal. No action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. to meet April 13, 1970 in the High
School Gymnasium at 7:30 P.M.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1970
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin, Jr. called the meeting to order in the
High School Gymnasium at 7:45 P.M. recognizing the presence of a
quorum. The meeting then adjourned to the High School Auditorium. The
business of the evening began with Article 53.
ARTICLE 53. To see if the Town will vote under Massachusetts
General Laws, (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 121B, Section 3, as amended, to
establish a Housing Authority, and in that connection, to make any and all
determinations and declarations being necessary and desirable, or take any
action in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 53. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote
the following: Where there exists in the Town of Chelmsford a shortage of
safe and sanitary dwellings for elderly persons of low income at rentals
which they can afford; and that WHEREAS it is determined that a
Housing Authority is needed for the provision of housing for elderly
persons of low income; NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby VOTED: That
the Chelmsford Housing Authority shall be organized and established
under the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter
12 IB, Section 3, and acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 54. In the event of an affirmative vote on the preceding
article, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, or transfer
from available funds a certain sum, said sum to be used as an Expense
Account for the Chelmsford Housing Authority, or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 54. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the Town vote to
raise and appropriate $1,500.00 to be used for expenses for the
Chelmsford Housing Authority for the elderly. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 55. To see if the Town will vote to increase the
membership of the Chelmsford Board of Selectmen from three to five
members to be elected as follows:
1971 two members to be elected for a three year term and one member to
be elected for a two year term.
1972 one member to be elected for a three year term.
1973 two members to be elected for a three year term.
1974 two members to be elected for a three year term.
1975 the 1-2-2 system to continue and to begin a new cycle, in accordance
with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 39, Section 10 and
Chapter 41 , Section 2, or take any other action relative thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 55. Mr. Robert Stallard moved the Town petition to
increase the membership of the Chelmsford Board of Selectmen from
three to five members as follows:
1971 two members to be elected for a three year term and one member to
be elected for a two year term.
1972 one member to be elected for a three year term.
1973 two members to be elected for a three year term.
1974 two members to be elected for a three year term.
1975 the 1-2-2 system to continue and to begin a new cycle, in accordance
with the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 39, Section 10 and
Chapter 4 1 , Section 2,
It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 56. To see if the Town will vote to accept a certain sum
of money from the Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust, said sum to be
the difference between damages awarded the Trust at the Annual Town
Meeting 1969 and actual damages experienced by the Trust.
UNDER ARTICLE 56. Mr. Richard McDermott moved the Town vote to
accept the sum of $276.35 from the Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust.
It was so voted.
ARTICLE 57. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of
Martha Street to Peter V. Blazonis Street, in honor of a Serviceman who
was killed in Vietnam, or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 57. Mr. Gerald J. Lannan moved the Town vote to
change the name of Martha Street to Peter V. Blazonis Street. It was so
voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 58. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds, the sum of $1,000 to be used by the
Town of Chelmsford's Celebration Committee in conjunction with the
Fourth of July Celebration 1970, with the proper approval of the Board of
Selectmen; or to act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 58. Mr. Nelson Hebert moved the Town vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be used by the Town of
Chelmsford's Celebration Committee in conjunction with the Fourth of
July Celebration 1970, with the proper approval of the Board of
Selectman. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 59. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds the sum of a certain sum of money for the
purpose of Purchasing and Installing a suitable Monument on the Center
Common to honor servicemen who have been on duty in Korea and South
Vietnam, or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 59. Regarding monument on Center Common to
honor servicemen on duty in Korea and South Vietnam, Mr. Howard
Humphrey moved withdrawal. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 60. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds a sum of money for the purpose of
erecting a building in the rear of the Center Town Hall, adjacent to, and on
the Westerly side of the Auxilliary Police Headquarters. Said building to be
used for the storing of park maintenance equipment, or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 60. Regarding building at rear of Town Hall. Mr.
Richard T. McDermott moved dismissal. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 61. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board
of Selectmen to enter into and negotiate with a Transportation Company
for bus service for the Town of Chelmsford and Lowell areas if it is
concluded by the Board of Selectmen that such service would be to the
best interests of the Town; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 61. Mr. Gerald J. Lannan moved and it was amended
by Howard Humphrey that the Town vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to enter into and negotiate with a Transportation Company for
bus service, other than M.B.T.A. for the Town of Chelmsford and Lowell
areas if it is concluded by the Board of Selectmen that such service would
be to the best interests of the Town. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 62. In the event of an affirmative vote under the
preceding article, to see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or
transfer from available funds, a certain sum, said sum to be utilized by the
Board of Selectmen as the Town's assessment for bus service for the year
1970; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 62. Mr. Gerald Lannan moved the Town vote to raise
and appropriate the sum of $29,000.00 to be utilized by the Board of
Selectmen as the Town's assessment for bus service for the year 1970. It
was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 63. To see if the Town will vote the following:
WHEREAS:
The towns of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, and Westford, Massa-
chusetts, (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Member Town") formed a
Regional Vocational School District under the provisions of Massachusetts
General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 71, as amended, known as the Nashoba
Valley Technical High School District (hereinafter sometimes called the
"District") and for that purpose entered into an agreement entitled
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"Agreement Between the Towns of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, and
Westford, Massachusetts, with Respect to the Establishment of a Regional
Vocational High School District" (hereinafter sometimes called the
"Agreement"); and in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
promises herein contained and subject to the provisions of Section VII, the
said Section III, entitled "Type of Regional District School" shall be
amended by adding the following to the last sentence of said Section,
namely: "provided, however, that such authorization for establishing and
maintaining courses of instruction beyond the secondary school level, to
wit: grades 13 and/or 14, shall not be exercised by the District Committee
unless each Member Town of the District shall approve at an annual or
special Town Meeting by majority vote an article granting such authority,"
or take any action relative thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 63. Mr. Thomas Markham moved the Town vote to
adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS: The towns of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, and Westford,
Massachusetts, (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "Member Town")
formed a Regional Vocational School District under the provisions of
Massachusetts General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 71, as amended, known as
the Nashoba Valley Technical High School District (hereinafter sometimes
called the "District") and for that purpose entered into an agreement
entitled "Agreement Between the Towns of Chelmsford, Groton, Little-
ton, and Westford, Massachusetts, with Respect to the Establishment of a
Regional Vocational High School District: (hereinafter sometimes called
the "Agreement"); and in consideration of the foregoing and of the
mutual promises herein contained and subject to the provisions of Section
VII, the said Section III, entitled "Type of Regional District School" shall
be amended by adding the following to the last sentence of said Section,
namely: "provided, however, that such authorization for establishing and
maintaining courses of instruction beyond the secondary school level to
wit: grades 13 and/or 14, shall not be exercised by the District Committee
unless each Member Town of the District shall approve at an annual or
special Town Meeting by majority vote an article granting such authority,"
or take any action relative thereto. It was so voted, unanimously.
On motion of Mr. Richard McDermott, it was voted to take up Article 65
before Article 64.
ARTICLE 65. In the event of an Affirmative vote on the previous
Article: To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Nashoba Valley
Technical High School District Committee to implement Section III of the
Agreement between the Towns of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton, and
Westford, Massachusetts, with respect to the Establishment of a Regional
Vocational High School District, which Agreement provides for the
establishment and maintenance of courses of instruction beyond the
secondary school level, to wit: grades 13 and/or 14, in accordance with
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the provisions of Section 37A of Chapter 74 of the General Laws of
Massachusetts, in 1970, or at a time appropriate, or take any action
relative thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 65. Regarding Grades 13 & 14 at the Nashoba Valley
Technical High School, Mr. Richard T. McDermott moved for dismissal. It
was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 64. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for the purpose of
operating expenses for the establishment and maintenance of courses of
instruction by the Nashoba Valley Technical High School District beyond
the secondary school level, to wit: grade 13 and/or 14, for the school year
commencing 1970, or take any action relative thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 64. Regarding funds for grades 13 and 14 at the
Nashoba Valley Technical High School, Mr. Richard T. McDermott moved
for dismissal. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 66. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the sale
of lots and graves a certain sum of money for the purpose of building,
repairing, and hot topping roads in the West Chelmsford and Pine Ridge
Cemeteries.
UNDER ARTICLE 66. Mr. Arthur Colmer moved the Town vote to
transfer $5,500 from the sale of lots and graves for the purpose of
building, repairing, and hot topping roads in the West Chelmsford and Pine
Ridge Cemeteries. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 67. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from the
perpetual care interest account to the perpetual care beautification
account a certain sum of money.
UNDER ARTICLE 67. Mr. Arthur Colmer moved the Town vote to
transfer from the perpetual care interest account to the perpetual care
beautification account the sum of $5,000.00. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 68. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate
a certain sum of money for the restoration of historic sections in the Hart
Pond and Forefather's Cemeteries.
UNDER ARTICLE 68. Mr. Arthur Colmer moved the Town vote to raise
and appropriate $3,000.00 for the restoration of historic sections in the
Hart Pond and Forefather's Cemeteries. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 69. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following
By-law:
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SECTION 1. Unless otherwise provided by law or by-law, all
motions shall require only a majority vote.
SECTION 2. Motions to reconsider, lay on the table, take from the
table, for the previous question and to postpone indefinitely shall require a
two-thirds vote.
SECTION 3. Recommendations made in the report of any board or
committee shall not be acted on or debated at any meeting unless there is
an article in the warrant pertaining thereto.
SECTION 4. When the report of a committee is placed in the hands
of the Moderator, it shall be deemed to be received and a vote to accept
the report shall discharge the committee unless the report is one of
progress and not final; in which case the committee continues to serve
unless the town votes to discharge same.
SECTION 5. An amended amendment cannot be amended and no
motion or proposition of a subject different from that under consideration
shall be entertained under color of an amendment.
SECTION 6. In case of several amendments of different amounts or
periods of time, the largest sum and the longest time shall be put first and
an affirmative vote thereon shall be a negative vote of any smaller sum or
shorter time.
SECTION 7. Any article appearing in the warrant and considered at
any town meeting may be amended and any portion thereof may be
deleted or added to by a vote of the town, provided, however, that in said
notice the words "or do anything in relation thereto" or "pertaining
thereto" or words of similar import appears at the end of said article. No
amendment shall be received if, in the judgment of the Moderator, such
motion or amendment would divert from the original intent of the Article.
SECTION 8. A motion under an article to add to or amend the
town by-laws, unless otherwise required by the General Laws, shall
require, only a majority vote, and said motion shall not be amended
except to correct an error, and then only if said correction does not
change the meaning of the Article as it appears in the warrant.
SECTION 9. All reports, resolutions, motions or amendments
submitted to the meeting for consideration involving the expenditure of
money, or other matters, except the annual appropriations on the
Selectmen's estimates, shall be presented in writing to the Moderator.
SECTION 10. A motion on any article shall be voted upon by secret
ballot if a majority of those present, and voting so vote.
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SECTION 11. All motions on articles involving bond or note issues
shall require a two-thirds vote.
SECTION 12. A motion made at any adjourned Town Meeting for
reconsideration or rescinding of any action taken at a previous meeting
shall not be entertained or allowed by the Moderator.
SECTION 13. Any person who is employed as an attorney by
another interested in any matter under discussion at a Town Meeting shall
disclose the fact of his employment before speaking thereon.
SECTION 14. That Town by-laws may be rescinded by a majority
vote at any Annual Town Meeting or by a two-thirds vote at any special
Town Meeting.
UNDER ARTICLE 69. Regarding adoption of rules for Town Meetings.
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved withdrawal. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 70. To see if the Town will vote the adoption of the
following Rules of Order to be known as TOWN MEETING RULES OF
ORDER:
SECTION 1 . GENERAL
1.1 This By-Law shall constitute and be known as the TOWN
MEETING RULES OF ORDER of the TOWN OF CHELMSFORD,
MASSACHUSETTS, and shall govern the conduct of all Annual and
Special Town Meetings held in or by the Town after its adoption, and shall
repeal all other By-Laws in conflict herewith.
1 .2 If this By-Law in any way conflicts with State Law, State Law
shall take precedence.
1.3 Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this By-Law be declared invalid for any reason, the remainder of said
By-Law shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 2. PUBLICATION
1. Section A, a listing of common motions in order of their
precedence and indicating which motions are privileged, are open to
debate, can be amended, can be reconsidered, or require more or less than
a majority vote, shall be printed inside the front cover of the Warrant for
all Annual Town Meetings.
2. B The following listing of common motions classified according
to their objects, shall be printed inside the back cover of the Warrant for
all Annual Town Meetings.
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COMMON MOTIONS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR OBJECTS
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(b) Postpone indefinitely
(c) Lay on the table
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(b) Reconsider
(c) Rescind
SECTION 3. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS
1 . The following motions shall have precedence in the order in which
they are arranged in this section.
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UNDER ARTICLE 70. Regarding Town Meeting rules of order. Mr.
Howard Humphrey moved withdrawal. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 71 . To see if the Town will vote to accept the following
streets as laid out by the Board of Selectmen and shown by their reports
and plans duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and to raise and
appropriate or transfer from available funds a certain sum of money for
the purpose of reconstructing the following streets or act in relation
thereto:
Bonanza Road
Brook Street
Burning Tree Lane
Commanche Circle
Dakota Drive
DeWolf Drive
Drew Circle
Eldorado Road
Green Valley Drive
Hildreth Street Extension
Montcastle Drive
Rio Grande Drive (Country Club Estates)
Rio Grande Drive (Old Stage Estates)
Rivermeadow Drive
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San Mateo Road
Sierra Drive (Country Club Estates)
Sierra Drive (Old Stage Estates)
Sleigh Road Extension
Smokerise Drive
Summer Street Extension
Tollcross Road
Providing all construction of same meets with the requirements of
the Board of Selectmen and subject to the withholding of any remaining
bonds until said requirements have been met.
UNDER ARTICLE 71 . Mr. Howard Humphrey moved to omit acceptance
of the following streets:
Bonanza Road
Burning Tree Lane
Commanche Circle
DeWolf Drive
Drew Circle
Eldorado Road
Green Valley Drive
Sierra Drive (Country Club Estates)
Sleigh Road Extension
Smokerise Drive
It was so voted.
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved the acceptance of the following
streets:
Brook Street
Dakota Drive
Hildreth Street Extension
Montcastle Drive
Rio Grande Drive (Country Club Estates)
Rio Grande Drive (Old Stage Estates)
Rivermeadow Drive
San Mateo Road
Sierra Drive (Old Stage Estates)
Summer Street Extension
Tollcross Road
It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 72. To see if the Town will vote to instruct the Board of
Assessors to issue the sum of Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000) Dollars
or some lesser sum from Free Cash in the Treasury for the reduction of the
1970 tax rate; or act in relation thereto.
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UNDER ARTICLE 72. Regarding transfer of $200,000.00 from free cash.
Mr. Richard T. McDermott moved that no money be transferred. It was so
voted.
Mr. Eugene J. Doody moved adjournment of the 1970 Annual Town
Meeting at 9:15 P.M.
To be Raised and Appropriated $10,235,930.86
To be Transferred 173,811.26
TOTAL AMOUNT VOTED $10,409,742.12
Daniel J. Coughlin Charlotte P. DeWolf
Moderator Town Clerk
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting
attested copies thereof at the McFarlin School, All Purpose Room;
Auditorium, North School, Band Room, Junior High School; East
Chelmsford School; Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford; Cafeteria, Westlands
School; Auditorium, North School; Small Gymnasium, High School;
Cafeteria, South Row School; Cafeteria, Westlands School, seven (7) days
at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT and make return of the Warrant with your
doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this
meeting aforesaid.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS this 19th day of February, 1970.
Howard Humphrey
Gerald Lannan
Board of Selectmen
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss February 23, 1970 9 A.M.
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of
same at the following places, to wit: McFarlin School, All Purpose Room;
Auditorium, North School, Band Room, Junior High School, East
Chelmsford School; Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford; Cafeteria, Westlands
School; Auditorium, North School; Small Gymnasium, High School;
Cafeteria, South Row School; Cafeteria, Westlands School.
William E. Spence
Constable of Chelmsford
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WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
June 8, 1970
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS.
To the Constable, or any other suitable person of the Town of
Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby
requested to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Chelmsford
to meet in the High School Gymnasium at Chelmsford, on the 8th day of
June, 1970, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., then and there to act upon the following
articles, viz:
A special Town meeting was called in the High School Gymnasium.
Because of unprecedented numbers the Moderator adjourned to the
football field at the High School Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., June 13,
1970.
The meeting was called to order in the High School Gymnasium on
motion of Howard E. Humphrey and immediately adjourned to the
football field to transact the following business:
The Moderator recognized the presence of a quorum. On motion of
Ivan LaGarde to take 16, 17 and 18 up out of order. It was so voted. Ivan
LaGarde moved for dismissal of Article 16 regarding $16,885,400.00 High
School. After two hours of discussion Mr. LaGarde's motion carried. Ivan
LaGarde moved for dismissal of Article 17, and it was so voted. Ivan
LaGarde moved for dismissal of Article 18. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
available funds, raise and appropriate; or borrow the sum of Sixteen
Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-five Thousand, Four Hundred
($16,885,400) Dollars for the purpose of constructing a high school on the
Old Westford Road, Graniteville Road, and Richardson Road site and for
originally equipping and furnishing said building; and that the Treasurer,
with the approval of the Selectmen and subject to the approval of the
State Emergency Finance Board, be authorized and directed $o issue and
sell as one issue or from time to time as two or more separate issues, serial
bonds or notes of the town aggregating Sixteen Million, Eight Hundred
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and Eighty-five Thousand, Four Hundred (SI 6, 885. 400) Dollars in
principal amount under authority of Chapter 645 of the Acts of 1948, as
amended, and that all of the bonds or notes be issued and sold in
accordance with the applicable provision of said Chapter 44 of the General
Laws, as amended, but each issue of bonds or note to be a separate loan
which shall be paid in not more than twenty (20) years from the date
thereof; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the
Elementary School Needs Committee to proceed with the construction,
originally equipping and furnishing of said high school voted upon under
Article 16, and to enter into all necessary and proper contracts and
agreements in respect thereto, including the procuring of legal and
technical advice, and other data and information, and to do all other acts
necessary for constructing said project; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 18. To see if the Town will vote to acquire by purchase,
eminent domain, or otherwise for school purposes a certain parcel of land
situated on Graniteville and Richardson Roads and being the property of
Henry Becker, and Henry G. Becker described as follows:
Beginning at the southeasterly corner of the premises, being the
most westerly corner of land previously taken by the Town of
Chelmsford from John J. Avila. et ux; thence N. 63° 39' 47"W., by
land of Henrv Becker, 442.00 feet to a point at land of the Town of
Chelmsford; thence S.89° 30' 44"E., 450.96 feet to a point; thence
S.15° 55* 01"E. S 199.92 feet to the point of beginning.
Being a triangular shaped piece of land near, but not abbutting.
Graniteville Road; containing 43.453 square feet and being shown as
Parcel "C" on a plan entitled "Plan of Land in Chelmsford, Mass.
prepared for Chelmsford Elementary School Needs Committee:,
dated May. 1970. by Emmons. Fleming & Bienvenu. Inc., Engineers
and Surveyors, Billerica. Massachusetts.
and to authorize the transfer from available funds a certain sum of money
for the acquisition of the above-described parcel; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 1 . To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of Ten Thousand (Si 0.000) Dollars, said sum to be utilized
by the Board of Selectmen in the construction of an addition to the
Highway Department garage; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 1 . On motion of Gerald Lannan regarding transfer of
S 10.000 for a highway garage, and this article was so defeated.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of
Selectmen to utilize funds already appropriated for the Marinel Bus
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contract beyond the 31st of December and up to and including the 15th
of May, 1971; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 2. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote
to authorize the Board of Selectman to utilize funds already appropriated
for the Marinel bus contract, beyond the 31st of December and up to and
including the 15th of May, 1971. Voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to designate and dedicate
for recreational purposes that parcel of land owned by the Town and
known as the Robert's property at Old Westford Road, which parcel had
been originally purchased by the Town for school purposes and excepting
from recreational purposes that portion of the property which is to be
utilized for fire station purposes; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 3. Mr. Paul Murphy moved that the Town vote to
designate and dedicate for recreational purposes that the parcel of land
owned by the Town and known as the Robert's land at Old Westford,
which parcel had been originally purchased by the Town for school
purposes and excepting from recreational purposes that portion of the
property which is to be utilized for fire station purposes. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty ($1,750)
Dollars, said sum to be used for repairs to the roof of the police station
building; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 4. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote
to transfer from the excess and deficiency fund the sum of One Thousand
Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,750), said sum to be utilized for the
repairs to the roof of the police station building. It was so voted,
unanimously.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars to the Regular Fireman
Account and the sum of Two Hundred and Thirty-five ($235) Dollars to
the Substitute Account, said sum to be utilized for the employment of
additional Fire Department personnel; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 5. Mr. Frederick Reid moved that the Town vote to
transfer from the excess and deficiency fund the sum of Nine Hundred
Dollars to the regular fireman account said sum to be utilized for the
employment of additional fire department personnel. It was so voted,
unanimously.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of Three Thousand ($3,000) Dollars to be utilized for
alterations, reconstruction, additional heating, and air conditioning facili-
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ties and furnishings in the upstairs center town hall for the purpose of
enlarging the Selectmens office; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 6. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote
to transfer from the excess and deficiency fund the sum of Three
Thousand Dollars ($3,000) to be utilized for alteration, reconstruction,
additional heating, and air conditioning facilities and furnishings in the
upstairs of the center Town Hall for the purpose of enlarging the
Selectmens' office. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of
Hildreth Street (South of Beaver Brook) to Winter Street; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 7. Mr. Daniel Horgan moved that the Town vote to
change the name of Hildreth Street (South of Beaver Brook) to Winter
Street. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to change the name of
Third Street (East of Warren Avenue) to River Meadow Drive; or act in
relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 8. Mr. Daniel Horgan moved that the Town vote to
change the name of Third Street (East of Warren Avenue) to River
Meadow Drive. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following
Town meeting rules of order:
PROPOSED TOWN MEETING RULES OF ORDER
SECTION 1 . GENERAL
1.1 This By-Law shall constitute and be known as the TOWN
MEETING RULES OF ORDER of the TOWN OF CHELMSFORD and
shall govern the conduct of all Annual and Special Town Meetings held by
the Town after its adoption, and shall repeal all other by-laws regulating
the conduct of Town Meetings.
1 .2 If this By-Law in any way conflicts with State Law, State Law
shall take precedence.
1.3 Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of
this By-Law be declared invalid for any reason, the remainder of said
By-Law shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 2. QUORUM REQUIREMENTS
2.1 A quorum of not less than 200 registered voters eligible to vote
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on March 1 Preceding the Town Meeting must be present at any or all
Town Meetings to legally transact and consummate the business of the
Town.
2.2 No Special Town Meeting shall be held without a quorum of
300 registered voters eligible to vote on March 1 preceding the Special
Town Meeting.
SECTION 3. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS
3.1 The following motions shall be recognized and shall have
precedence in the order in which they are arranged in this section.
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SECTION 4. PUBLICATION
4.1 Section 3, a table of motions in order of their precedence, shall
be printed inside the front cover of the Finance Committee Report for all
Annual Town Meetings.
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4.2 The following listing of common motions, classified according
to their objectives, shall be printed inside the back cover of the Finance
Committee Report for all Annual Town Meetings.
COMMON MOTIONS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR OBJECTIVES
To Modify or Amend
To Defer Action
To Suppress or Limit Debate
To Suppress the Question
To Consider a Question a Second Time
Amend
Commit or Refer
Postpone to a certain time
Lay on the Table
Commit or Refer
Previous Question (to close
debate now) (2/3 vote)
Limit Debate (2/3 vote)
Previous Question (2/3 vote)
and Reject Question
Lay on the Table
Take from the Table
Reconsider
SECTION 5. QUESTION OF ORDER
5.1 The Selectmen shall assure that the guidance of Town Counsel
be available both to the Chair and to the body at all Annual and Special
Town Meetings wherever practical.
5.2 Except as otherwise prescribed in this By-Law, all questions of
order shall be decided by the Moderator.
SECTION 6. SECRET BALLOTS
6.1 A motion on any article shall be voted upon by secret ballot if a
majority of those present and voting so vote.
SECTION 7. RECONSIDERATION
7.1 A motion made at any adjourned Town Meeting for reconsidera-
tion or rescinding of any action taken at a previous meeting shall not be
entertained or allowed by the Moderator.
SECTION 8. AMENDMENTS
8.1 Any article appearing in the warrant and considered at any
Town meeting may be amended and any portion thereof may be deleted
or added to by a vote of the Town, provided, however, that in said notice
the words "or act in relation thereto" or "do anything pertaining thereto"
or words of similar import appears at the end of said article.
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8.2 An amended amendment cannot be amended and no motion or
proposition of a subject different from that under consideration shall be
entertained under color of an amendment.
SECTION 9. REPORTS
9.1 When the report of a committee is placed in the hands of the
Moderator, it shall be deemed to be received and a vote to accept the
report shall discharge the committee unless the report is one of progress
and not final; in which case the committee continues to serve unless the
Town votes to discharge same.
9.2 Recommendations made in the report of any board or commit-
tee shall not be acted on or debated at any meeting unless there is an
article in the warrant pertaining thereto.
9.3 All reports, resolutions, motions or amendments submitted to
the meeting for consideration involving the expenditure of money shall be
presented in writing to the Moderator.
SECTION 10. APPROPRIATIONS
10.1 No money shall be transferred at a Special Town Meeting
except by a majority vote of the voters present and voting.
10.2 All motions on articles involving bond or note issues shall
require a two-thirds vote of those voters present and voting.
SECTION 11. ATTORNEYS SPEAKING
11.1 Any person who is employed as an attorney by another
interested in any matter under discussion at a Town Meeting shall disclose
the fact of his employment before speakmg thereof.
SECTION 12. AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
12.1 Town By-Laws may be amended or rescinded by a majority
vote of those present and voting at any Annual or Special Town Meeting
provided that the proposed action was published in the Warrant for that
meeting; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 9. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote
to adopt the following Town Meeting rules of order:
PROPOSED TOWN MEETING RULES OF ORDER
SECTION 1 . GENERAL
1.1 This By-Law shall constitute and be known as the TOWN
MEETING RULES OF ORDER of the TOWN OF CHELMSFORD and
shall govern the conduct of all Annual and Special Town Meetings held by
130 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
the Town after its adoption, and shall repeal all other by-laws regulating
the conduct of Town Meetings.
1.2 If this By-Law in any way conflicts with State Law, State Law
shall take precedence.
1 .3 Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this
By-Law be declared invalid for any reason, the remainder of said By-Law
shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 2. QUORUM REQUIREMENTS
2.1 A quorum of not less than 200 registered voters eligible to vote
on March 1 preceding the Town Meeting must be present at any or all
Town Meetings to legally transact and consummate the business of the
Town.
2.2 No special Town Meeting shall be held without a quorum of 300
registered voters eligible to vote on March 1 preceding the Special Town
Meeting.
SECTION 3. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF MOTIONS
3.1 The following motions shall be recognized and shall have
precedence in the order in which they are arranged in this section.
a) Adjourn (unqualified)
b) Adjourn at or to a Certain Time
c) Recess
d) Question of Privilege,
Order or Information
e) Appeal Decision of the Chair
f) Division of the Assembly
g) Take Out of Order
h) Reconsider
i) Lay on or Take from the Table
j) Previous Question
k) Limit or Extend Debate
1) Postpone to a Certain Time
m). Commit, Recommit or Refer
n) Amend
o) Main Motion
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SECTION 4. PUBLICATION
4.1 Section 3, a table of motions in order of their precedence, shall
be printed inside the front cover of the Finance Committee Report for all
Annual Town Meetings.
4.2 The following listing of common motions, classified according
to their objectives, shall be printed inside the back cover of the Finance
Committee Report for all Annual Town Meetings.
COMMON MOTIONS CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR OBJECTIVES
To Modify or Amend
To Defer Action
To Suppress or Limit Debate
To Suppress the Question
To Consider a Question a Second Time
Amend
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time
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Commit or Refer
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debate now) (2/3 vote)
Limit Debate (2/3 vote)
Previous Question (2/3
vote) and Reject Question
Lay on the Table
Take from the Table
Reconsider
SECTION 5. QUESTIONS OF ORDER
5 . 1 The Selectmen shall assure that the guidance of Town Counsel
be available both to the Chair and to the body at all Annual and Special
Town Meetings wherever practical.
5.2 Except as otherwise prescribed in this By-Law, all questions of
order shall be decided by the Moderator.
SECTION 6. SECRET BALLOTS
6.1 A motion on any article shall be voted upon by secret ballot if a
majority of those present and voting so vote.
SECTION 7. RECONSIDERATION
7.1 A motion made at any adjourned Town Meeting for reconsidera-
tion or rescinding of any action taken at a previous meeting shall not be
entertained or allowed by the Moderator.
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SECTION 8. AMENDMENTS
8.1 Any article appearing in the warrant and considered at any
Town meeting may be amended and any portion thereof may be deleted
or added to by a vote of the Town provided, however, that in said notice
the words "or act in relation thereto" or "do anything pertaining thereto"
or words of similar import appears at the end of said article.
8.2 An amended amendment cannot be amended and no motion or
proposition of a subject different from that under consideration shall be
entertained under color of an amendment.
SECTION 9. REPORTS
9.1 When the report of a committee is placed in the hands of the
Moderator, it shall be deemed to be received and a vote to accept the
report shall discharge the committee unless the report is one of progress
and not final; in which case the committee continues to serve unless the
Town votes to discharge same.
9.2 Recommendations made in the report of any board or commit-
tee shall not be acted on or debated at any meeting unless there is an
article in the warrant pertaining thereto.
9.3 All reports, resolutions, motions or amendments submitted to
the meeting for consideration involving the expenditure of money shall be
presented in writing to the Moderator.
SECTION 10. APPROPRIATIONS
10.1 No money shall be transferred at a Special Town Meeting
except by a majority vote of the voters present and voting.
10.2 All motions on articles involving bond or note issues shall
require a two-thirds vote of those voters present and voting.
SECTION 1 1 . ATTORNEYS SPEAKING
11.1 Any person who is employed as an attorney by another
interested in any matter under discussion at a Town Meeting shall disclose
the fact of his employment before speaking thereof.
SECTION 12. AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
12.1 Town By-Laws may be amended or rescinded by a majority
vote of those present and voting at any Annual or Special Town Meeting
provided that the proposed action was published in the Warrant for that
meeting; or act in relation thereto. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 9A. To see if the Town will vote to participate in a
Regional Drug Abuse Control Program in conjunction with the City of
Lowell and other Greater-Lowell Towns, and in connection thereto, to see
if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a certain sum of
money to be used for this purpose, or act in relation thereto.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 133
UNDER ARTICLE 9A. Mr. Eugene Doody moved that the Town vote to
participate in a Regional Drug Abuse Control Program in conjunction with
the City of Lowell and other Greater-Lowell towns, and in conjunction
thereto, to see if the town will vote to transfer from available funds the
sum of $18,000 to be disbursed under supervision of the Board of
Selectmen. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
available funds the sum of Seventy Thousand ($70,000) Dollars, said sum
to be utilized by the Board of Selectmen to purchase a bulldozer, or other
suitable equipment for use in the operation of a modern sanitary land fill
at the present town dump; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 10. Dr. Byron Roseman moved that the Town vote to
transfer from the excess and deficiency fund the sum of Fifty-Two
Thousand Dollars the said total to be utilized by the Board of Selectmen
to purchase a bulldozer, or other suitable equipment for use in the
operation of a modern sanitary land fill at the present Town dump. This
motion was defeated.
ARTICLE 1 1 . In the event of an affirmative vote under the
preceding Article, to see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of Nine Thousand ($9,000) Dollars, said sum to be used for
the salary of the heavy equipment operator at the Town dump; or act in
relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 11. Dr. Byron Roseman's motion regarding salary for
operator of special equipment was defeated by action of the Chair.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
available funds the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars for the
construction of a heated garage with appropriate sanitary facilities as
required for the operation of a sanitary land fill; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 12. Dr. Byron Roseman's motion regarding garage
facilities was defeated by action of the Chair.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
available funds the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars for the survey
and appraisal of land adjacent to the Town Dump for expansion of the
sanitary land fill needs.
UNDER ARTICLE 13. Dr. Byron Roseman moved that the Town vote to
transfer from the excess and deficiency fund the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000) for the survey and appraisal of land adjacent to the Town
Dump for expansion of the dump needs. Motion defeated.
134 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
ARTICLE 14. To see if the Town will vote to assume the
obligations and assets of the various water districts within its boundaries,
namely Chelmsford Water District, South Chelmsford Water District,
North Chelmsford Water District, East Chelmsford Water District in order
to form a consolidated Town Water System; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 14. Dr. Byron Roseman's motion regarding consolida-
tion of the Water Districts was defeated.
Selectman Howard Humphrey moved for reconsideration of Article
14 which was voted.
Selectman Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote to request
that the various water districts within its boundaries, namely Chelmsford
Water District, South Chelmsford Water District, North Chelmsford Water
District, East Chelmsford Water District, conduct joint meetings in the
immediate future to discuss the merits of a consolidated Town Water
system, review the costs to the Townspeople, discuss the problems with
their respective district members and report to the next annual Town
Meeting. It was so voted.
ARTICLE 15. In the event of an affirmative vote on the foregoing
article to see if the Town will vote to instruct the Selectmen to petition
the Legislature to formulate and pass appropriate legislation to accomplish
such a formation, and to do such other things as may be necessary; or act
in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 15. Dr. Byron Roseman's motion regarding a petition
to the legislature for consolidation of water districts was dismissed.
ARTICLE 19. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board
of Selectmen to take by eminent domain, purchase or otherwise acquire
for municipal purposes of public health, safety and/or conservation two
parcels of land located in North Chelmsford and described as follows:
A parcel of land supposed to contain about six (6) acres and being
the same premises conveyed to the Grantor herein as parcel No. 3 of
a deed from the Town of Chelmsford, dated November 10, 1947,
recorded with Middlesex Registry of Deeds, Northern District, in
Book 1082 at Page 143 and being the premises described in a deed
from Thomas F. Reilly to Henry A. McDonald, doing business as
McDonald Ice Co., of Lowell, recorded in said Deeds in Book 890 at
Page 319. The premises are shown on a plan entitled "Crystal Lake
Shores, property of Thomas Reilly, North Chelmsford, Mass. August
1893" and recorded with said Deeds in Plan Book No. 62 as Plan 58.
For title, see Land Court Case Miscellaneous No. 23040. Also known
as Lake Shore Drive.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 135
The acquisition of title to said bed of lake and to the second parcel
described above for the express purpose of permitting federal or state
funds to be utilized in the reclamation of the said bed of lake, as well as
the reclamation of the second parcel for the municipal purposes described
in the Article, all occasioned by a flood of waters from the said lake to
adjoining property on or about the 4th day of April, 1970, and for said
purposes to also vote to authorize a transfer from available funds a sum of
money sufficient to meet engineering, legal and appraisal expenses
attendant to this acquisition of property; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 19. Mr. Howard Humphrey moved that the Town vote
to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take, by eminent domain, purchase
or otherwise acquire for municipal purposes of public health, safety and/or
conservation, if such taking or purchase is deemed to be in the interest of
the Town by said Board of Selectmen the following parcels of land:
1 . A certain tract of land located in North Chelmsford known as
the bed of Crystal Lake, also formerly known as Leach's Pond
or Newfield Pond; the said bed or bottom of the pond or lake
supposed to be the property of George C. Moore, late of
Chelmsford, or his heirs, devisees, or assigns.
2. A parcel of land supposed to contain about six (6) acres and
being the same premises conveyed to the Grantor herein as
parcel No. 3 of a deed from the Town of Chelmsford, dated
November 10, 1947, recorded with Middlesex Registry of
Deeds, Northern District, in Book 1082 at Page 143 and being
the premises described in a deed from Thomas F. Reilly to
Henry A. McDonald, doing business as McDonald Ice Co., of
Lowell, recorded in said Deeds in Book 890 at Page 319. The
premises are shown on a plan entitled "Crystal Lake Shores,
property of Thomas Reilly, North Chelmsford, Mass. August
1893" and recorded with said Deeds in Plan Book August
1893" and recorded with said Deeds in Plan Book No. 62 as
Plan 58. For title, see Land Court Case Miscellaneous No.
23040. Also known as Lake Shore Drive.
and for said purposes to also vote to authorize the transfer from the excess
and deficiency fund the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars for
engineering expenses, Twenty-five Hundred ($2,500) Dollars for legal
expenses and Four Thousand ($4,000) for appraisal expenses, attendant to
this acquisition of property. It was voted unanimously.
ARTICLE 20. To see if the Town will transfer the sum of One
Thousand Three Hundred Twenty ($1,320) Dollars to the Selectmen to be
used for a Town Drug Education and Training Program; or act in relation
thereto.
136 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
UNDER ARTICLE 20. Mr. Paul Royte moved for dismissal regarding
Town drug education program. Dismissal voted unanimously. See Article
9a.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the Town will vote to amend the
Chelmsford Zoning By-laws and its accompanying map in a manner
described as follows:
To change from single residence RB District to RC District the
following described parcel of land on the westerly side of Farley
Brook Road:
Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Farley Brook Road
approximately seven hundred and forty (740) feet to land of
Charlotte DeWolfe; thence westerly along said land of Charlotte
DeWolfe approximately one thousand (1,000) feet; thence running
southerly approximately five hundred and ten (510) feet along land
once owned by Forrest L. Philbrook; thence easterly approximately
one thousand and forty (1,040) feet to the point of beginning at
Farley Brook Road.
or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 21. Mr. Daniel Horgan moved that the Town vote to
amend the Zoning By-Law and its map as follows:
To change from single residence RB District to TC District the
following described parcel of land on the westerly side of Farley
Brook Road:
Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Farley Brook Road
approximately seven hundred and forty (740) feet to land of
Charlotte DeWolf; thence westerly along said land of Charlotte
DeWolf approximately one thousand (1,000) feet; thence running
southerly approximately five hundred and ten (510) feet along land
once owned by Forrest L. Philbrook; thence easterly approximately
one thousand and forty (1,040) feet to the point of beginning at
Farley Brook Road. It was so voted, unanimously.
Mr. Howard Humphrey moved adjournment at 2:00 P.M.
Daniel J. Coughlin, Moderator Charlotte P. DeWolf, Town Clerk
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting
attested copies thereof at the McFarlin School - All Purpose Room;
Auditorium — North School; Band Room - Junior High School: East
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 137
Chelmsford School; Liberty Hall — South Chelmsford; Auditorium —
Westlands School; Auditorium — North School; Small Gymnasium — High
School; Cafeteria — South Row School; Library — Westlands school seven
days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT and make return of the Warrant with your
doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this
meeting aforesaid.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS THIS 28th Day of May, 1970.
HOWARD E. HUMPHREY
GERALD J. LANNAN
EUGENE DOODY
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS. May, 1970
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of
same at the following places, wit; McFarlin School — All Purpose Room;
Auditorium — North School; Band Room — Junior High School; East
Chelmsford School; Liberty Hall — South Chelmsford; Auditorium —
Westlands School; Auditorium — North School; Small Gymnasium — High
School; Cafeteria — South Row School; Library — Westlands School, seven
days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
Constable of Chelmsford
A True Copy, Attest:
Constable of Chelmsford
138 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
December 7, 1970
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS
To the Constable, or any other suitable person of the Town of
Chelmsford.
GREETING:
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid, you are hereby
requested to notify and warn the legal voters of the Town of Chelmsford
to meet in the High School Gymnasium at Chelmsford, on the 7th day of
December, 1970, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., then and there to act upon the
following articles, viz:
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
December 7, 1970
Moderator Daniel J. Coughlin called the meeting to order in the High
School Gymnasium at 7:30 P.M., recognizing the presence of a quorum of
three hundred voters.
ARTICLE 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from Surplus
Funds the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000) Dollars to the "Cash and
Material Grants" account of the Veterans' Benefits Department; or act in
relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 1 . Mr. Terrence O'Rourke moved that the Town vote
to transfer from Surplus Funds the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000) Dollars
to the "Cash and Material Grants" account of the Veterans' Benefits
Department. It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of up to $75,000 to procure preliminary drawings for an
addition to the existing high school facility to house 2,000 students, and
that the school building committee be authorized to expend such funds
for. preliminary drawings for an addition, the total not to exceed 11.6
million dollars, turn key; or act in relation thereto.
Three hours of discussion were spent on the merits of Articles 2, 3,
4,5,6,7,&8.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 139
UNDER ARTICLE 2. Mr. Ralph Casale moved that the Town vote to
transfer from the Surplus Funds account the sum of Seventy-Five
Thousand ($75,000) Dollars to procure preliminary drawings for an
addition to the Existing High School facility to house 2,000 students, and
that the school building committee be authorized to expend such funds
for preliminary drawings for an addition, the total not to exceed 11.6
million dollars, turn key. This motion was defeated.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of up to $79,000 to procure preliminary drawings for an
addition to the existing high school facility to house 1500 students and an
addition to the existing junior high school to house 900 students, and that
the school building committee be authorized to expend such funds for
preliminary drawings for a school not to exceed 12.6 million dollars, turn
key, said school to be completed for the 1973 school year. This motion
was defeated.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of up to $75,000 for the purpose of procuring preliminary
drawings for a new high school to house 2,400 students, expandable at a
future date and that the school building committee be authorized to
expend said funds for preliminary drawings for a school not to exceed
13.0 million, turn key, said school to be completed for the 1973 school
year; or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 4. Mr. Ralph Casale moved the Town vote to transfer
from Surplus Funds the sum of up to $75,000 for the purpose of
procuring preliminary drawings for a new high school to house 2,400
students, expandable at a future date and that the school building
committee be authorized to expend said funds for preliminary drawings
for a school not to exceed 13.0 million dollars, turn key, said school to be
completed for the 1973 school year.
The following tellers were appointed: John Arenstan, George Odell,
Thomas Markham, Freeman Shepherd, George Basbanes, William J.
Hegarts.
A hand vote was taken. YES 335 NO 292
Motion carried.
Mr. Ralph Casale moved to dismiss Articles 5, 6, 7, & 8.
It was so voted, unanimously.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of up to $64,000 to procure preliminary drawings for an
addition to the existing high school facility to house 1500 students, and
40 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
that the school building committee be authorized to expend such funds
for preliminary drawings for an addition, the total not to exceed 8.7
million, turn key: or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of up to S35.000 to procure preliminary drawings for an
addition to the existing junior high school facility to house 900 students,
and that the school building committee be authorized to expend such
funds for preliminary drawings for an addition, the total not to exceed 3. c )
million, turn key; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of up to S55.000 to procure preliminary drawings for an
addition to the existing high school facility to house 1200 students, and
that the school building committee be authorized to expend such funds
for preliminary drawings for an addition, the total not to exceed 7.0
million, turn key, or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available
funds the sum of up to $39,000 to procure preliminary drawings for an
addition to the existing high school facility to house 750 students, and
that the school building committee be authorized to expend such funds
for preliminary drawings for an addition, the total not to exceed 4.4
million turn key; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to establish and form a
School Building Committee whose functions would be to monitor the
community's school needs and school building construction. The establish-
ment of this committee would abolish the present Elementary School
Needs Committee. This committee would be made up of nine members,
one of whom would be a voting member from the School Committee. The
remaining eight members would be appointed by the Town Moderator in
consultation with the Board of Selectmen, bestowing in this School
Building Committee every and all authority and responsibility granted to
its predecessor the said Elementary School Needs Committee by Articles
22 and 24 of the Town Meeting of March 21, 1960, as well as any other
authority granted to the Elementary School Needs Committee from the
said Town Meeting of March 21, I960, to date.
UNDER ARTICLE 9. Mr. Ralph Casale moved the Town vote to establish
and form a School Building Committee whose functions would be to
monitor the community's school needs and school building construction.
The establishment of this committee would abolish the present Ele-
mentary School Needs Committee. This committee would be made up of
nine members, one of whom would be a voting member from the School
Committee. The remaining eight members would be appointed by the
Town Moderator in consultation with the Board of Selectmen, bestowing
in this School Building Committee every and all authority and responsi-
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 14]
bility granted to its predecessor the said Elementary School Needs
Committee by Articles 22 and 24 of the Town Meeting of March 21,1 960
as well as any other authority granted to the Elementary School Needs
Committee from the said Town Meeting of March 21 , 1960, to date. It was
so voted.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the town will vote to amend Article 22 of
the Town Meeting of March 21, 1960, to:
1. Change the committee's name from the "Elementary School Needs
Committee" to the "School Needs and Building Committee".
2. Reduce the school committee membership from three (3) to one ( 1 ).
3. Specify a one year term of office for the school committee member of
the committee. Membership to be decided at the organizational meeting of
the school committee which is held annually following the town elections.
4. Establish terms of office for the two newly established non-school
committee members as follows: One for two years and one for four years.
For Appointment in Full Term Beginning Ending
March 1971
Two Years 1973 1977
Four Years 1975 1979
or act in relation thereto.
Mr. Edward Hilliard moved to take Article 12 out of order. This motion
was defeated.
Mr. Peter McHugh questioned the presence of a quorum. A count was
taken. There were 418 voters present.
UNDER ARTICLE 10. Mr. William Murphy moved to dismiss this article.
Motion carried.
ARTICLE 11. To see if the Town will vote to transfer from
available funds a certain sum to acquire by purchase in fee simple certain
parcels of land with buildings thereon situated on the westerly side of
Boston Road in said Chelmsford and on the southeasterly side of Bartlett
Street and being the property of Marjorie A. Scoboria and Phyllis G.
Scoboria, supposed to contain 47,292 sq. ft., more or less; and being the
property of Thomas Tevlin, supposed to contain 27,984 square ft., more
or less; said land to be used for town library purposes; or act in relation
thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 1 1 . Dr. Thomas Thorstensen moved the Town vote to
transfer from Surplus Funds the sum of SI 14,000 to acquire by purchase
in fee simple certain parcels of land with buildings thereon situated on the
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
westerly side of Boston Road in said Chelmsford and on the southeasterly
side of Bartlett Street and being the property of Marjorie A. Scoboria and
Phyllis G. Scoboria. supposed to contain 47,292 sq. ft. more or less: and
being the property of Thomas Tevlin, supposed to contain 27,984 square
feet, more or less; said land to be used for Town Library purposes. Motion
defeated.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the Town will vote to adopt the following
by-law:
The Annual election of the town of Chelmsford shall be held on the
Saturday preceding the first Monday in March
or act in relation thereto.
UNDER ARTICLE 12. Mr. Edward Hilliard moved the Town vote to
adopt the following by-law.
The Annual election of the Town of Chelmsford shall be held on the
Saturday preceding the first Monday in March.
Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1 1 :27 P.M.
Daniel J. Coughlin, Town Moderator Charlotte P. DeWolf, Town Clerk
AND YOU ARE DIRECTED to serve this Warrant by posting
attested copies thereof at the McFarlin School — All Purpose Room;
Auditorium - North School; Band Room - Junior High School; East
Chelmsford School; Byam School — South Chelmsford; Auditorium -
Westlands School; Auditorium — North School; Small Gymnasium — High
School; Cafeteria — South Row School; Library — Westlands School seven
days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
HEREOF FAIL NOT and make return oi~ the Warrant with your
doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the time and place of holding this
meeting aforesaid.
GIVEN UNDER OUR HANDS THIS 28th Day of November. 1970.
HOWARD E. HUMPHREY
GERALD J. LANNAN
EUGENE DOODY
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 143
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MIDDLESEX, SS November 30, 1970
Pursuant to the within Warrant, I have notified and warned the
inhabitants of the Town of Chelmsford by posting up attested copies of
same at the following places, wit: McFarlin School — All Purpose Room;
Auditorium — North School; Band Room — Junior High School; East
Chelmsford School; Byam School — South Chelmsford; Auditorium —
Westlands School; Auditorium — North School; Small Gymnasium — High
School; Cafeteria — South Row School; Library - Westlands School, seven
days at least before the time appointed for holding the meeting aforesaid.
Constable of Chelmsford
November 30, 1970 2:30 P.M.
A true copy, Attest:
Constable of Chelmsford
44 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The year 1970 continues to show the trend of increased volume of
business transactions corresponding to the growth of our town.
Most town departments have functioned within the requirements
of law and cooperate in excellent manner.
It would be helpful if new committees or commissions would ap-
proach the Accounting Office for the correct procedure in carrying out
their financial transactions. The office is always willing to answer ques-
tions by our citizens and others.
The following pages carry the financial reports necessary to give a
true accounting for the year.
Respectfully submitted,
ARNAUD R. BLACKADAR
Town Accountant
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
45
RECEIPTS
GENERAL REVENUE:
1970
1969
Personal Property Taxes
Real Estate Taxes
Farm Animal Excise
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
Tax Title Redemptions
Sale of Tax Possessions
$
6
548.121.70
s341.458.10
415.50
873.109.79
33,800.97
500.00
S
5
490,178.17
,304,484.64
489.27
767,143.11
5,808.38
750.00
TOTAL TAXES
$7,797,406.06
$6,568,853.57
FROM STATE:
Tax Apportionment Basis
Corporation Tax
School-Chapter 69, 70, 71
$ 71,457.73
16,790.08
2,020,291.66
$ 240,691.43
.00
1,024,616.37
TOTAL TAXES FROM STATE
$2,108,539.47
$1,265,307.80
Court Fines
Permits, Fees, and Licenses
$
2,715.30
28,471.50
$
1,353.15
33,395.00
TOTAL FINES AND PERMITS
$
31,186.80
$
34,748.15
GRANTS AND GIFTS:
County:
Dog Licenses
Chapter 90 — Highway Funds
$
4,110.81
12,130.85
$
2,434.10
14,099.79
TOTAL GRANTS & GIFTS FROM
COUNTY $
16,241.66
$
16,533.89
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:
Medical Aid
Under Public Law
Under Public Law 89-10 Title I
Under Public Law 89-864 Title III
M.E.C. Revolving Fund
Under Public Law 89-13 Title VI
Under Public Law 89-10 Title II
Under Public Law 90-576 Title V
$
1,349.21
135,944.12
38,000.00
129,200.42
39,337.42
8,500.00
6,919.36
15,000.00
$
7,551.72
125,212.06
14,856.00
51,147.00
1,003.00
.00
.00
.00
TOTAL GRANTS AND GIFTS $
FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
374,250.53
$
199,769.78
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STATE:
Reimbursement-Construction, Furnishing &
Equipping New Schools $
Chapter 90-Highway Funds
Aid to Industrial Schools
Abatement Real Estate Taxes —
Paraplegic Veterans
Tuition and Transportation —
State Wards
School Aid & Transportation
School Cafeteria — Reimbursement
from State
Aid to Public Libraries
Highway Improvement-Chapter 616
Highway Department-Chapter 684
Town's Share State Pedlar's License
Police Dept: Reprocessing Terminals
Health Dept. Insurance Refund
Affairs for Aging
Division Water Pollution
Highway Department-Chapter 768, Sec 5
Highway Department-Chapter 768, Sec 4
320,784.61
$ 315,867.03
26,037.43
22,924.15
3,174.00
2,754.84
5,046.00
5,202.00
6,666.00
596.02
271,754.53
289,269.53
127,227.75
82,299.23
3,782.50
3,782.50
.00
11,524.36
.00
4,047.02
.00
22.00
695.00
.00
1,113.25
.00
250.00
.00
49,709.08
.00
34,573.08
.00
11,524.36
.00
TOTAL GRANTS & GIFTS FROM
STATE $ 862,337.99 $ 738,288.68
TOTAL GRANTS AND GIFTS $1,252,830.18 $ 954,592.35
DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS:
Selectmen
$ 269.00
$ 445.15
Treasurer and Collector
984.52
1,571,823.85
Town Clerk
4,336.70
4,552.05
Assessors
122.00
56.00
Registrars
325.50
122.50
Board of Appeals
775.00
1,300.00
Planning Board
84.00
244.00
Public Buildings
1,285.00
839.00
Police
4,023.72
2,886.00
Fire
7,980.70
2,376.12
Building Inspector
4,760.00
8,173.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
.00
1,144.40
Wire Inspector
2,369.00
4,963.00
. Gas Piping Inspector
1,097.00
2,480.00
Highway
16,122.53
8,044.68
Dog Officer
538.00
539.00
Tree Warden
2,760.00
1,060.00
Park Department
841.00
.00
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 147
WELFARE:
General Relief— State
Disability from State
Medical Aid from State
Veterans Benefits from State
SCHOOL:
Lunch-Cafeteria Cash from Sales
Tuition, Rents and Miscellaneous
Receipts
Athletic Program
LIBRARY:
Fines
Xerox Receipts
Miscellaneous
CEMETERY:
Sale of Lots and Graves
Interments, Labor, Material, Use of
Equipment
Annual Care
Reimbursement to Town for Care of
Lots and Graves
Miscellaneous
Reimbursement to Town for Water
System
TOTAL DEPARTMENTAL
RECEIPTS $ 416,197.28 $1,951,973.79
REVENUE INVESTMENT $3,398,913.98 $ .00
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS:
Anticipation of Revenue from Taxes 2,500,000.00 2,000,000.00
Premium: Maple Road School .00 8,507.29
.00
.00
.00
17,302.20
8.5.98
421.75
13,763.14
18,177.41
$
278,536.15 :
S 265,223.23
32,204.34
12,195.45
8,451.36
6,842.74
$
4,953.82 !
351.65
.00
S 4,342.30
742.63
25.00
$
4,140.00 !
B 3,724.00
7,668.50
1,146.50
5,591.00
1,117.50
9,000.00
25.00
10,000.00
17.00
.00
2,400.00
Maple Road School .00 2,075,000.00
TEREST:
Taxes 7,457.34 6,207.85
Deposits 70,159.48 25,311.78
TOTAL FROM LOANS &
INTEREST $2,577,616.82 $4,115,026.92
148 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS:
Refunds Received — Sundry
Accounts $ 5,835.67 $ 30,561.72
Demands - Tax Delinquents 3,562.75 4,007.84
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS S 9,398.42 S 34,569.56
RECEIPTS:
DEDUCTIONS & AGENCY ACCOUNTS:
Withheld from Employees:
Federal Taxes $
State Taxes
County Retirement
Blue Cross-Blue Shield P.I.C.
U.S. Savings Bonds
Group Life Insurance
Teachers Retirement
Tax Sheltered Annuity
Washington National Insurance
Teachers Association Dues
School Custodian Dues
Highway Department Dues
Firefighters Dues
Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests
Dog Licenses for County
States Share— Bottling Licenses
States Share— Sunday Entertainment
Licenses
Cash in Lieu of Bonds
Town's Share— State Withholding Tax
Barris Cemetery Fund
A. Ball Fund— for Conservation
Douglas Cemetery Fund
Registration Fee for State
Perpetual Care Donations — Invested
Library Trust Funds
Barris Varney Playground Fund
988,230.89 :
S 845,926.28
215,160.06
150,358.88
98,249.65
81,753.61
73,169.49
25,752.89
4,406.25
.00
7,371.82
2,240.56
193,371.26
12,692.75
47,478.76
.00
11,861.59
.00
8,888.10
.00
1,554.00
.00
1,712.00
.00
1,041.00
.00
7,250.00
9,208.00
7,889.00
7,750.00
.00
10.00
745.00
700.00
15,435.50
9,961.00
.00
344.38
2,305.50
.00
484.00
505.00
2,400.00
.00
69.00
9.00
.00
9,041.32
947.28
.00
326.38
.00
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS & AGENCY
ACCOUNTS $1,690,346.53 $1,156,253.67
Total Receipts $19,282,435.54 $16,081,325.81
Cash on Hand - Jan. 1 st. 397,750.35 1 ,03 1 ,620.89
Total Receipts and Cash on Hand $19,680,185.89 $17,1 12,946.70
as of Jan. 1st. ————————— — — - ^ = ^ ==
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149
DISBURSEMENTS - 1970
1970
1969
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Moderator $
150.00
$ 150.00
Selectmen
15,767.61
14,723.07
Accounting
21,284.36
19,617.44
Treasurer and Collector
39,402.86
37,511.85
Assessors
39,624.35
37,358.15
Town Clerk
12,649.48
12,654.15
Public Buildings
17,746.85
14,642.12
Law
31,277.28
9,890.86
Elections
11,966.84
3,107.92
Registrars
5,287.05
5,084.30
Finance Committee
91.00
88.55
Planning Board
6,921.83
8,269.94
Board of Appeals
1,316.76
1,987.34
Personnel Board
191.70
150.42
Development & Industrial Commission
82.70
348.50
Town Forest Committee
324.58
879.21
Conservation Commission
3,143.10
515.73
Historical Commission
24.85
354.79
Constable
110.00
.00
Home Rule Advisory Committee
53.00
28.50
Council for Aging
730.00
745.46
Bus Subsidy
12,415.62
29,990.73
Purchase Land:
Maple Road School
.00
37,300.00
High School
.00
80,800.00
Conservation
15,690.00
.00
Pine Hill Road
39,200.00
.00
Secondary School
12,000.00
.00
Sewerage Plant
.00
39,000.00
Total General Government $
287,451.82
S 355,199.03
PUBLIC SAFETY:
Police Department —
Salaries $
411,913.02
S 332,335.86
Expenses and Outlays
47,374.49
39,783.62
Purchase Cruisers (5)
8,968.00
9,898.98
Total Police Department S
468,255.51
S 382.018.46
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Salaries $
403.667.78
S 328,817.48
Expenses and Outlays
20,712.15
19,645.91
Stabilization Fund
—
7,500.00
50
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Construct West Station
Chiefs Car
Forest Truck and Truck Engine
Total Fire Department
MISCELLANEOUS PROTECTION:
Hydrant Service
Tree Warden
Building Inspector
Wiring Inspector
Gas Inspector
Dog Officer
Animal Inspector
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Civilian Defense
Total Miscellaneous
PUBLIC HEALTH:
Salaries and Expense
Quarantine and Vaccine
Vision and Hearing
Collection of Garbage
Mosquito Control
Total Health Department
SEWER COMMISSION:
Expense
Engineering Service
Planning Grant (Fed. & State)
Total Sewer Commission
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Salaries
Gasoline
Fuel, Light and Water
Telephone and Office Supplies
Street Signs
Miscellaneous Expense
Materials
Miscellaneous Equipment
Machinery Hire and Depreciation
Waste Collection
Machinery Repairs
Snow and Ice Removal
51,033.35
17,735.00
2,337.12
S 493,148.28 $ 358,300.51
$ 47,380.00 S 43,005.00
23,101.79
5,728.23
2,751.86
1,123.86
4,645.80
750.00
1 ,000.00
1,202.05
$ 87,683.59 $
23,739.34
46,800.00
22,219.76
6,875.82
4,546.24
2,528.91
4,384.80
750.00
1,000.00
1 ,462.40
86,772.93
36,983.47
919.70
2,736.00
46,800.00
4,565.03
$ 70,539.34 S 92,004.20
$ 306.39 S
48,938.79
44,914.08
$ 94,159.26
$ 167,206.55 S 142,785.81
8,999.95
3,587.12
945.74
1,796.96
1.393.64
14.512.63
1,361.50
10,927.50
1 12.735.33
15.857.43
178,530.13
8,949.23
2,990.83
991.09
1 ,496.46
475.18
29,391.01
1,633.72
558.00
00,427.83
16,458.93
66,092.51
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Construction
Chapter 90— Maint. & Construction
Sidewalks
Reconstruction— Various Streets
Equipment Purchases
Chap. 679— Highway Improvement
Chap. 616— Highway Improvement
Maintenance of Garage
Outlays
Total Highway Department
STREET LIGHTING:
CHARITIES:
Medical Assistance
34,195.96
73,235.73
58,171.22
11,524.36
2,979.23
462.69
4,337.94
19,349.15
54,569.67
3,469.04
1,471.86
21.534.64
7,778.30
8,545.13
489.35
4,170.40
$ 702,761.61 $ 593,637.14
$ 37,286.36 $ 35,442.20
811.58 $ 9.742.89
VETERANS' BENEFITS:
Salaries and Expense
Cash and Material Grants
Total Veterans' Benefits
2,774.50 $ 2.654.86
51,058.16 27,518.07
53,832.66 $ 30,172.93
SCHOOLS:
Salaries
Administration Expense
Educational Supplies & Services
Utilities
Repairs
Janitors and Nurses' Supplies
Nas asked the School Ad-
ministration for recommendations to accommodate the projected school
enrollment. Questions to be answered are: Does this community want to
respond by providing new facilities, by rescheduling the use of the exist-
ing facilities, by restructuring the organizational pattern of the school
system, or by resorting to some other sound, innovative procedure?
(See table next page.)
In September enthusiastic pupils and teachers occupied the Byam
School named in recognition of the Byams who were among the first
settlers of Chelmsford. Subsequently, an open house at the school allowed
proud parents and citizens to express their satisfaction with the new faci-
lities added by the town.
After much study, a new budgetary program has been adopted for
the 1971 school year. This budget approach relates to Program, Planning
and Budgeting. Essentially it involves the setting of specifically defined
objectives, selecting the urgent ones, identifying feasible alternatives, and
evaluating each program through input-output cost analysis and measur-
ing dollar performance. In this way, the worth of new programs and the
continuation of present programs can be evaluated more effectively.
Relevant to this new approach to budgeting, the coordinators,
supervisors and department heads have been presenting their programs
at School Committee meetings on a bi-weekly basis since October. The
presentations have covered: philosophy, objectives, progression of program
through applicable grades, new programs proposed for the next two years,
new texts or materials, purchases contemplated for the next two years;
and program evaluation which included: strong points, weak points, cost
analysis, and student evaluation.
In an attempt to examine the facilities of all schools and to relate
any program of action to an overall school program, the School Commit-
tee has been meeting on a rotating schedule at the various schools on a
bi-weekly basis. These meetings are allowing the parents of each school
the opportunity to communicate directly with their school committee.
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Two views of the Byam Elementary School
opened Fall 1970
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Further forward momentum of the committee can be seen by its
action in: adopting a code of ethics; improving communications with other
town boards; authorizing the publication of a school system's newsletter
on a bi-monthly basis, expanding the use of school facilities by the com-
munity; creating a building maintenance advisory committee; expanding
the elementary school library program; introducing a meaningful health
education program into the curriculum of the school system; establishing
a class for the emotionally disturbed; and expanding and revising staff
evaluation procedures.
In the area of curriculum, the staff continues to examine existing
courses of study and related educational materials especially in relation to
the "working draft" of proposed minimum curriculum standards received
from the State Department of Education.
The most important expression of curriculum is what takes place on
a day-to-day basis, both within and without the classroom. The fullest
expression of a school's philosophy must be appraised in terms of the ex-
periences that its students have and the manner in which they use their
education to meet successfully such experiences. Does reason show itself
in the way students meet problems? Is student involvement in the life of a
school real in the sense that democracy, as a way of life, is practiced, be-
lieved, and appreciated? Do students practice physical fitness because of
the life-sustaining values that such activity demonstrates? Do students
play sports, realizing that the purpose is to win — but the concomitants are
fun and respect built through good sportsmanship?
These illustrate the type of questions that the staff members must
ask as they continue their evaluation of a curriculum that should be vital
in the lives of people. The relevance of any educational program, particu-
larly at the secondary level, will be achieved through encouraging the
active participation of the students it is designed to serve. Well-known
anthropologist, Margaret Mead, puts it this way: — "The freeing of men's
imagination from the past depends on the development of a new kind of
communication with those who are most deeply involved with the future—
the young who were born in the new world .... Out of their knowledge-
new to the world and to us — must come the questions to those who are
already equipped by education and by experience to search for answers.
The children, the young, must ask those questions that we would never
think to ask, but enough trust must be re-established so that the elders
will be permitted to work with them on the answers."
Thus the process of education must encompass many different acti-
vities if the need for individual fulfillment of pupils is to be met.
A work study program added relevance to the curriculum for those
senior students who find a full day of academic programming unfruitful,
dissatisfying and uninteresting. Through an assessment of such students'
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abilities and interests, vocational counseling is initiated. Under supervision,
the student is guided through job selection and the mechanics of job appli-
cation and job interview. He learns what is expected of him on the job and
how to grow on the job. The responsibilities of the employee, as well as
the responsibilities of the employers, are emphasized stressing the mean-
ing of work. By spending part of the school day in on-the-job training,
new interest and meaning in the learning situation is created for such stu-
dents, rather than perpetuating boredom and perhaps engendering drop-
out situations. Fifty students are now enrolled in this program.
This year, the high school English Department has incorporated into
the tenth grade curriculum a three week mini-course that has met with
enthusiastic acceptance among students. Under the guidance of the high
school television instructor, who works in close cooperation with English
Department staff members, all sophomore students study television ad-
vertising techniques and work in groups to produce original videotaped
advertisements. The mini-course focuses on the following activities:
1. An introduction to persuasion theory as a basis for later
studies in verbal and non-verbal communications techniques.
2. A study of the effect of television on buying habits, and the
development of stereotypes, attitudes, and self image.
3. Experiments in media composing involving both team deci-
sion making and planning and the actual production of video-
tapes.
To date, student and teacher response to the program has been over-
whelmingly positive. Requests for increased production time and for a
follow-up component in grade 11 are currently being evaluated for possi-
ble implementation in curriculum plans for 1971 — 1972.
The Title I project awarded to Chelmsford for the summer term
1970 employed a focus quite different from the emphases of previous
Title I projects developed by the Chelmsford Public Schools.
The project was designed to develop more effective teaching and
grouping strategies with a focus on the special learning needs of education-
ally disadvantaged students. Three subject areas — English, science, and
social studies — and three grade levels — 7, 8, and 9 — were involved.
Primary attention was given to the development of teaching strategies
and grouping patterns that would facilitate more effective classroom pro-
cedures in all three subject areas; attention was also given to specific areas
of concern in individual subject areas. Seventy (70) students and twenty-
rune (29) teaching staff were involved in the project. Students were drawn
primarily from the rank of educationally disadvantaged. However, in order
that experiments with heterogeneous grouping and its potential value for
the "slow learner" could be explored, a small percentage of students from
the average and above-average categories were included.
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Upon the recommendation of the Health Education Curriculum
Study Committee and subsequent approval of the School Committee, a
Health Education curriculum was implemented in grade 7 of the McFarlin
School. The major units of study included all of the following: Safety and
First Aid, Environmental Health, Mental Health, Seasonal Safety, Drug
Education, Nutrition, Communicable Diseases, Organic Diseases, and Con-
sumer Education.
This committee also sponsored a series of five drug education pro-
grams for parents and teachers of the community entitled:
1 . Facilities That are Available for Those who Need Help in the
Greater Lowell Area.
2. Addiction and What It's Like
3. The Pharmacology of Drugs
4. Law Enforcement Implications from the Federal, State and
Local Levels
5. Community and Parental Responsibilities
Closely related to health education will be the subject of ecology.
No one will argue its relevance in a curriculum designed to prepare the
next generation for life. Education for survival in a variously and dange-
rously tainted environment is likely to have an influence on the direction
of curriculum development at every level.
Nineteen hundred and seventy saw the introduction of an early dis-
missal plan each Thursday for all elementary schools so as to allow pro-
fessional staff members to focus on organizational changes, techniques
leading to successful problem solving, teaming approaches and other learn-
ing methoddology designed to better meet the ni
ing methodology designed to better meet the individual needs of pupils.
The school day was lengthened appropriately in order that the total week-
ly instructional time remained unchanged.
The involvement of teachers in planning and in sharing ideas has
resulted in greater creativity and innovation in the elementary schools.
In the Harrington and Byam Schools, staff members are developing the
organizational patterns of team teaching and non-gradedness as flexible
arrangements which promote the philosophy of continuous growth and
permit utilization of meaningful individualized instruction.
There is no question there is now much ferment in education. New
knowledge about children's growth patterns and learning makes some of
the procedures of the past seem cumbersome or unnecessary. Dynamic
changes in our society have sparked new approaches to teaching.
While we have always given emphasis to each individual child's own
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learning rate, we are now giving emphasis to uniqueness of cognitive pro-
cess or style of learning. It is not enough that what a child is learning be
paced to the individual, but also to the ways in which he learns.
Kindergartens which become mandatory in Massachusetts in Sep-
tember 1973 will greatly increase the present ferment in education.
In meeting the challenges of the next few years, in-service and pre-
service teacher education, measurement tools and evaluation procedures
will be drastically changed and quickly improved.
An in-service programming course for mathematics teachers was in-
stituted last October. The course was conducted for about fifteen weekly
sessions and dealt with programming and computers in general and the
use of the programming language FORTRAN in particular with some time
devoted to COBOL and BASIC. Classes included 16mm films followed
by a lecture and practical experience.
As expected, participation in the school lunch program increased
this year. Cafeteria receipts for the school year ending June 30, 1970 were
$295,914. State and federal aid for the same period totaled $103,202.
A total of 821,646 student lunches were served during the school year
1969-1970.
Four hundred and thirty-seven graduated in the high school class of
1970, with 66.7% (290) going on to post secondary education. Of this
number, 44% enrolled in four year degree granting colleges, 15% in two
year colleges, 7% in technical, business or nursing schools, and .7% in ap-
prenticeship programs.
This year as in the past, Chelmsford has taken full advantage of
federal funds. Financial assistance was received for the improvements of
programs and instruction in science, language arts, mathematics, foreign
language, social studies, libraries and special education. However, the fund-
ing of these projects again decreased this year.
In grateful recognition for long years of dedicated, valuable service
to the youth and citizens of the town, citizens, School Committee and
colleagues recognized the retirement of the following people:
Miss F. Christine Booth
Mrs. B. Muriel Parlee
Mrs. Helen R. Poland
Mrs. Lucia W. Norton
Mr. Rudolph T. Hansen
Mr. Leo E. Proulx
No greater accolade can be paid than the recognition of a job well
done. We give our expression of gratitude and continued friendship.
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(31 n JHemoriam
It was with deep sorrow that the community received news of the
untimely deaths of Mr. Robert H. McCullough on October 2, 1970, and
Mrs. Maxine Barley on November 15, 1970.
The things left unsaid would have described enthusiastic, interesting,
vibrant persons whose capabilities were recognized by all who knew them.
IN CONCLUSION
Sincere thanks are extended to the town officials and boards, to the
school personnel, to the Parent-Teacher Associations, to the Educational
Advisory Committee, and to the citizens of Chelmsford for their coopera-
tion and assistance. Their support and confidence have been both grati-
fying and appreciated.
BUDGET ANALYSIS
This year's proposed budget again reflects recent growth in school
population as well as improved teaching services. The impact of the resul-
tant current building program is reflected in the provision for an addi-
tional twenty-two teachers.
The School Committee shares the general concern over the fact that
adequate support of our public school system appears to involve the im-
position of an increasingly heavy burden on our local tax structure. This
concern has prompted us to attempt every possible economy, short of
those which might threaten to impair our present educational standards
or facilities. We still consider it our duty, however, to work for the con-
tinued maintenance and improvement of our standards.
A summary of income and expenditures of the Chelmsford Public
Schools for the year l c )70 and the budget recommended for 1971 is con-
tained in the Finance Committee's annual REPORT AND RECOMMEN-
DATIONS.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEEDS AND
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Philip E. Campbell, Chairman
Ivan La-Garde, Vice Chairman Carol C. Cleven, Secretary
Edward S. Marshall William R. Murphy
Roy C. Stephenson James A. Sullivan
For the Elementary School Needs Committee, the year 1970 was
noteworthy for two reasons; first, this was the year that the committee
presented its largest project to the town, and second, 1970 was the year
that the town decided to abolish the committee. Almost smothered by
these events was the opening of a new elementary school, the Byam
School on Maple Road in South Chelmsford.
The big issue of the year was the proposed new 2400 student high
school and a public presentation on the subject was made in February.
In late May, two public hearings were given on the proposed school and at
the special town meeting of June 13th, the proposal proved to be extreme-
ly unpopular and was soundly defeated. While the committee believed that
the project had many desirable and commendable features, the town's
voters appeared more impressed with cost than structural and educational
flexibility.
Initiative on the problem of providing adequate school facilities
then effectively passed over to an ad hoc committee spawned by the
Selectmen. During this period, work continued on the Byam School and
with some small delay, the school was opened for the 1970/71 school
year. This school is essentially a carbon copy of the Harrington School,
and in using this design, the Elementary School Needs Committee saved
the town approximately $300,000 and much valuable time.
On December 3rd, Philip Campbell, chairman of the committee,
resigned. He had served the town for some 12 years and contributed to
the addition of over 200 classrooms.
At the special town meeting of December 7th, the School Study
Committee presented a surfeit of construction choices to the voters; the
Elementary School Needs Committee strongly supported one of these, a
proposal to draw up plans for a new 2400 student high school, which the
voters passed. The committee argued, however, that $15 million was a
more realistic budget than the $13 million budget ceiling proposed. Short-
ly after passage of this article, the town's voters, without permitting the
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Elementary School Needs Committee to speak in self-defense, voted
heavily to abolish the committee. With this action, the town took its
privilege and responsibility to control school building philosophically, and
handed them over to the Moderator, aided by the Selectmen. Thus ended
10 years of contribution to Chelmsford from its Elementary School Needs
Committee.
The committee takes this opportunity to thank those who showed
an interest and willingness to help during the challenging year of 1970.
Respectfully submitted,
IVAN LA-GARDE
Vice Chairman
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NASHOBA VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT
1970
A year and a half ago, a new school with some new ideas about how
young people can learn better and be happier with themselves and their
work, opened its doors to the people of Chelmsford, Groton, Littleton
and Westford. Through the struggle that usually accompanies the begin-
nings of a new life, we at Nashoba Tech are developing into a community
of active concern and responsibility for one another. Three hundred and
forty-five undergraduates, (of which forty-seven are young ladies) and six-
teen post graduates have joined with thirty-four teachers this past year to
make their education a meaningful and relevant experience.
Nashoba Tech has accomplished many "firsts" in education already.
In cooperation with American Women's Organization for Rehabilitation
through Training, Garrison Chapter, and sponsored by our Guidance Ser-
vices, the school has conceived of a program in which volunteer women
work at Nashoba as tutors for students requiring extra help in reading and
mathematics. The national organization of ORT has been very much im-
pressed with the success of this effort, and is urging other chapters to be-
come involved with their local schools in this fashion.
Through special funding from the Office of Education and the en-
thusiastic support of our School Committee, we have instituted a Voca-
tional Assessment Program which is dedicated to helping the emotionally,
intellectually, and/or physically handicapped student learn a vocation.
Although in its infancy, this program has already received local and state,
acclaim for its originality and responsiveness in meeting the special needs
of the exceptional child.
Our course in Historical Restoration, the first of its kind in the
nation, has received wide acclaim and has been featured in two national
magazines, as well as State periodicals. Students participating in this pro-
gram arc in the process of making education pilot films, many of which
have been shown on numerous TV networks. This program has received
the enthusiastic support of local, state, and federal agencies, and is being
totally funded with State and Federal money. As its first project Nashoba
Tech joined with Plimoth Plantation Foundation to construct a replica of
the l 7th Century Francis Eaton house which will be completed in 1971.
A journal is being kept of the entire project and upon completion will be
distributed to other schools throughout the country so they will be able
to enhance their programs in the areas of colonial architecture and resto-
ration methods.
This year has seen the addition to our curriculum of courses in
Distributive Education and Community Service Aide. Also, the Committee
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has voted to implement the Data Processing Program at the secondary
level. In addition to these new programs the school has expanded its
Electrical, Automotive, Carpentry, Machine, and Commercial Art Depart-
ments. The twelve programs now formally offered at Nashoba Tech arc:
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Automotive
Mill & House Carpentry (including Historical Restoration)
Commercial Art & Industrial Design (including Commercial
Photography)
Community Service Aide (Kindergarten and Health Services)
Drafting
Electrical
Electronics
Distributive Education
Graphic Arts
Machine Shop
Metal Fabrication
Data Processing (in the not too distant future)
In addition to the above, a relevant academic and related program is
offered, designed to meet the State requirements for a High School
diploma.
Nashoba Tech now has a very comprehensive athletic program, en-
compassing football, basketball, baseball, hockey, track, and fencing. The
students have chosen to call their teams "The Vikings" and the school
colors are blue and white. A student newspaper. "The Happy Valley
Times" is being published regularly by the students and a Student Council
has been formed. School Dances are being held, and several special inte-
rest clubs are in the forming stages. The student body is an enthusiastic
and cohesive group of young people.
The School Committee and the Administration at Nashoba Tech
have made every effort to utilize our facilities to the fullest extent for the
benefit of the four supporting communities. Numerous projects have been
undertaken for the member towns and school departments in the areas of
printing, carpentry, automotive, etc. Two luncheons have been served, at
minimal cost, to approximately one-hundred Senior Citizens and Golden
Agers.and we plan to continue this program on a regular basis. In addition,
the school has been made available to several civic organizations.
In the Fall of this year the Blaisdell property on South Chelmsford
Road, consisting of 4Vz acres, a 5 room house and a barn was put on the
market to settle an estate. Since this property adjoins our school grounds
and presents the only plausible direction for future expansion of our
facility without eliminating our athletic fields, the Committee voted to
purchase this property utilizing the barn for badly needed storage and
renovating the house as a school project for the Community Service Aide
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Program which will include a model Kindergarten and Health training
center.
Evening Adult Education classes were offered at Nashoba Tech for
the first time this year. 579 adults were enrolled in 22 evening programs
as of November 1, 1970.
In September of 1971 Nashoba Tech will have its first senior class
which will bring the school to a capacity enrollment of approximately
500 students.
This year the communities experienced higher taxes, loss of jobs,
skyrocketing prices, and inflation, all of which have caused the district
taxpayers much concern especially when school costs have a tendency to
escalate. With this in mind our Superintendent-Director, Thomas Lafio-
natis, after many meetings with the School Committee and Town Officials,
presented to the Committee his written position pertaining to the 1971
budget which stated in part, "one of the most difficult tasks for an edu-
cator is to hold back in areas that he knows need expansion, to forego new
programs that are needed to serve more students, and to postpone services
that would streamline the efficiency of his organization. However, in view
of the problem year we are facing, I find I have to do just that." Based on
this premise the Committee and the Superintendent proceeded to further
reduce the already reduced budget. Also, the Committee accepted the
Superintendent's recommendations to reduce the apportionment to the
towns with State and Federal funds and surplus revenue totaling $660,697.
In addition, the district towns further benefit by belonging to the Nashoba
Valley Technical High School District by an additional 15% over and above
each town's educational entitlement. This money is paid by the State
directly to each of the member towns. In 1970 the town's receipts were as
follows: Chelmsford - $255,033; Groton - $39,980; Littleton - $51,082;
and Westford - $89,250.
Respectfully submitted,
The Nashoba Valley Technical High
School District Committee
Chelmsford
Stratos G. Dukakis, Treasurer 1972
Peter Dulchinos 1971
Thomas F. Markham, Jr. 1973
George J. Odell 1971
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Groton
Albert D. Martin. Secretary 1973
Jordan F. Waueh 1972
Littleton
Harvey W. Atkins 1971
Augustine L. Kish. Vice Chairman 1972
Westford
Percy O. Daley. Jr.. Chairman 1973
Avis S. Hooper 1971
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
Robert E. Germann, Chief
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herein respectfully submit, for your information and review, the
Annual Report of the Police Department for the fiscal year 1970.
men.
At the present time the department is made up of 37 permanent
Chief of Police
Robert E. Germann
Captain
Richard F. Campbell
Sergeants
Pennryn D. Fitts
Basil J. Larkin
Patrolmen
James C. Greska
Charles H. Hadjey
Edwin R. Hodgson
James J. Kerrigan
Ronald A. Leach
Russell H. Linstad
Henry R. McEnany
James F. Midgley
Ronald A. Pick
Leslie H. Adams, Jr.
Walter E. Edwards, Jr.
Edgar L. Auger
Robert I. Auger
John J. Bell
Mark L. Burlamachi, Jr.
Donald J. Butler
John P. Campbell
Armand J. Caron
Frederick C. Dillon
Blair J. Finnegan
Barnard L. George
William F. McAllister
Raymond P. McKeon
John E. Redican, Jr.
Edward C. Rooney
Richard A. Simpson
John B. Sousa
Daniel J. Walsh
Eugene W. Walsh
John O.Walsh
William F. Walsh
Ronald 0. Wikander
Norman L. Wellington
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Grace Auger
Intermittent Policewoman
Christina N. Park
Police Matrons
Mary Long
Emily Peake
School Traffic Supervisors
George VV. Marinel Francis DeAngelis
Secretary
Louise A. Pigeon
Custodian
Roland Cossette
Subordinate- to the Police Department is the Auxiliary Police. At the
present time there are forty-one members. It was organized for the pur-
pose o\ assisting the regular department in cases of emergencies and have
over the years proved their worth. This year they were invaluable during
parades, rallies and peaceful assemblies as well as assisting regular officers
in keeping a close check during the summer on vacant houses. The mem-
bers donate their time at no expense to the town and during this year they
put in over 4.000 hours on supporting duties.
CHELMSFORD AUXILIARY POLICE
Basil J. Larkin
Emil J. Aberizk
Rudolph Boucher. Jr.
John A. Breen
George W. Brown
Bradley J. Buck
Roger Clermont
William Colmer
Robert Coates
John T. Daughraty
Leroy K. Fielding
Roger A. Grefoire
John R. Hibbard
Paul W. Hines
Ralph Hulslander. Jr.
John P. Knox
Terrance A. Koen
Robert J. Lloyd
Joseph Lynch
Frederick Mehan. Sr.
Manuel Mello. Jr.
Mario A. Merluzzi
Charles W. Miller
Vernon B. Morris
Ben P. P. Mosley
Edward W. Norton
Andrew L. Peterson
George J. Peterson
James K. Quinn
David P. Ramsa>
Howard E. Reed
John Reiss
George H. Roscoe
Louis Scharnbcrg
Herbert L. Schofield
Alexander L. Schover
James Smalley
Alphe L. Tremblay
Raymond A. Tremblay
Clifford H. Varnum
Richard A. Wholey
John M. Zahei
An intricate part of the department is the Criminal Bureau. It is
their task to investigate all major crimes within our jurisdiction. Further-
more, they are responsible for investigating most of the problems with
juveniles. Within the past several years there has been a tremendous growth
in regards to the drug problem. It is our hope that we will be able to have
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additional men added to the bureau to work full time on this pressing
problem, so that in the near future we will be able to help eliminate this
problem.
This year our department went into the Teleprocessing System
which links police and related agencies together in a vast, high speed net-
work of police information and communications. It has proved to be of
great assistance in on-the-spot investigations and will be of even more value
when the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles put their computerized
set-up in effect on May 1. 1971.
Our Safety Program has been very successful. It is the responsibility
of the Safety Officer to set up programs within the Elementary Schools in
order to acquaint our children with the hazards which might confront
them. This year four programs were presented to the schools: others were
presented to the Driver's Education classes at the High School.
New to our department is the K-9 Unit. Last May we received a two
year old German Shepherd for possible training as a K-° dog. It was do-
nated by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lopilato of Woburn. Massachusetts. After
breaking the dog in as to his name, new home and handler, he was given
extensive training for sixteen weeks in K-9 police work, obedience, track-
ing, etc. This training was donated bv a local trainer.
180 CHELMSFORD TOWN" REPORT
The duty of the K-9 Unit consists of routine patrol, a back up on all
serious calls, searching buildings, or the pursuit and search of persons flee-
ing from the scene of a crime and also searching for lost children.
Within the past year our department has lost three of our personnel.
Chief Thomas A. Palmer who passed away on January 5. 1970: Sgt. Basil J.
Larkin. who retired as of December 51. 1970: and Patrolman Frank Baran.
who was pensioned due to illness, all having served our community for
many years. The loss of all three will be greatly missed by the department.
and the entire community. Sgt. Larkin will still maintain his position of
Director of the Auxiliary Police.
While patrolling over 260 miles within the town our mobile units
traveled 419.687 miles. This is 76.656 miles more than in 1969. Once
again I would like to extend our thanks to Bournival Chrysler-Plymouth.
Inc. of Lowell. Massachusetts for donating the Safety car. We would also
like to thank Manzi Dodge. Inc. of Lowell for another car which they do-
nated to be used for safety and education. We have seven ( 7) other mobile
units: five of which are marked and two unmarked, which are used by the
Criminal Bureau.
ARRESTS
1969 1970
Crimes Against Persons 55 18
Crimes Against Property 9 57
Crimes Against Public Order 982 1.455
Total .... 1.044 1.488
DISPOSITION OF CASES - 1970
Released 108
Fined 972
Placed on Probation 50
Suspended Sentence 11
Filed 69
Not Guilty 24
Dismissed 18
Sentenced to House of Correction 2
Sentenced to Framingham Correctional Institution. 1
Committed to Youth Service Board 2
Returned to or Committed to Middlesex County
Training School 9
Returned to Shirley Industrial School 5
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Returned to Lyman School 3
Committed to State Hospitals:
Worcester 1
Lowell Mental Health 2
Ordered to Pay 7
Turned over to out of Town Police Departments,
State Police and Courts 77
Turned over to Armed Forces Police 4
Cases Pending and Continued in Court 145
Total ..... 1,488
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
1969 1970
Calls Answered by Cruisers 6,584 8,770
Summonses Served 1,089 999
Licenses Suspended 145 168
Accidents Reported 863 930
Personal Injuries Claimed 506 543
Fatal Accidents 5 5
Mileage of Cruiser Patrol 343,013 419,687
Special Property Checks 2,631 2,554
Station Lockups 384 553
Citations Issued (Motor Vehicles) 888 1,074
Parking Violations . 598
Doors and Windows Found Open 387
RECEIPTS TURNED OVER TO TOWN
1969 1970
Photocopying Machine $1,380.00 $1,443.00
Firearms Permits 530.00 692.00
Bicycle Registrations 48.50 50.25
Firearms Identification Cards 878.00 434.00
Court Fines 1,353.15 2,715.30
Photographs 49.50 192.00
Total . $4,239.15 $5,526.55
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Education and training are still foremost within the department.
Several officers are continuing their education at Northeastern University.
Other training courses which our personnel have attended during 1^70 are
as follows:
State Police Training School. Boston. Massachusetts
(Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs) 4 men
State Police — Massachusetts Police Training in
Fingerprinting (Basic), Boston. Mass 1 man
State Police - Massachusetts Police Training in
Fingerprinting (Advanced). Boston, Mass 1 man
Northern Middlesex Police Academy. Lowell, Mass. ... 4 men
Northeast Chapter Massachusetts Heart Association.
Andover. Massachusetts 15 men
Attorney General Quinn - Drug Abuse School,
Lowell, Mass 1 man
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Highway Safety
Seminar, Lynnfield. Massachusetts 2 men
Massachusetts State Police Photography and Finger-
printing (Extensive Inservice Training), Boston, Mass. 1 man
In conclusion, I offer my thanks and appreciation to the various
officials and department heads, the captain, sergeants, patrolmen and the
citizens of the town, for their continued help and cooperation. Because of
their combined efforts I am sure Chelmsford is a better and safer place in
which to work and live.
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT E. GERMANN
Chief of Police
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Frederick H. Reid, Chief
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report of the Fire Department for the year end-
ing December 31, 1970.
Quarterly inspections required by statutes in nursing homes were
conducted and the necessary reports filed. Public and private school fire
drills and inspections required by law were conducted; mercantile, indus-
trial, church, garage and service station buildings were inspected for
hazards and reports filed. Appropriate recommendations were given to
owners and/or occupants.
The 1970 inspection program was, in fact, the most aggressive con-
ducted by the department in its history. A single piece of radio-equipped
apparatus was assigned with a full complement of fire fighters to under-
take "in service"inspections. In the event of a fire call, the men and equip-
ment are able to respond immediately and without delay. In this way more
efficient and effective use of personnel and apparatus is achieved.
During the past year officers and firefighters of the department have
attended special first aid classes. These classes were conducted at Lawrence
General Hospital and were sponsored by the Heart Association. Specialists
in their field gave the men extensive training in resuscitation techniques
and closed chest heart massage. We feel this knowledge will enable our
personnel to better serve the citizens of our town.
Safety films are available for showing to organizations in the town.
Those interested in such a program are invited to make inquiry to the
Bureau of Fire Prevention.
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For 1971 the department recommends that a new 1000 G.P.M.
pumper be purchased, replacing a 1935 pumper now in service. There are
five pumping engines in the department. Our plans are to replace one
pumper every five years so that we will always have modern equipment
without putting a burden on the tax rate.
I would like to congratulate and thank the men of the department,
both regular and call firefighters, for continuing to maintain the high
standards of courage and ability that have always been shown in the past.
I wish to express my thanks to all town officials and employees for
the excellent cooperation given to the fire department during the past
year.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK H. REID
Fire Chief
FIRE CHIEF
Frederick H. Reid
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
Edward G. Quinn
CAPTAINS
Robert C. Spaulding
William H. Thayer
Allen C. Mello
Charles S. Galloway, Jr.
Thomas P. Miskell
Arthur G. Anderson
Bertrand E. Dixon, Jr.
Charles Ferreira
Edward J. McGovern
Robert K. Adams
Alvin F. Wetmore
Jack D. Hadley
Harvey M. Miller
Robert A. Bennett
Robert R. Gagnon
Harold J. Pierce, Jr.
PRIVATES
Donald A. Weber
Paul D. Henderson
Peter T. Wetherbee
Francis J. Conlin
Donald A. Drew
James T. Cutter
Gerald D. Tonks
Richard P. O'Neil
Robert L. Hughes
Thomas J. Curran
James M. Spinney
James P. Flaherty
Joseph F. Lynch
Paul D. Hayes
Terrence A. Goode
William H. Hadley
Philip Dube
Emil A. Magiera
Leo Martin
Ronald J. Sawicki
Joseph E. Staveley
Walter F. Adley, Jr.
John P. DePalma
Dennis Vargeletis
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CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE IN 1970
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Auto Accidents
2
3
4
2
2
2
3
2
2
5
2
29
Bomb Scares
Brush Fires
4
3
52
29
18
11
4
7
19
5
1
153
Building Fires
13
6
8
10
10
8
8
7
6
7
3
8
94
Drownings
Dump Fires
11
3
1
2
3
20
False Alarm— Accidental
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
9
False Alarm — Malicious
1
4
2
3
3
4
10
4
1
6
11
4
53
First Aid
1
1
1
2
1
6
Lock Outs
2
6
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
20
Misc Calls & Investigation
17
22
15
18
18
28
22
25
23
25
25
30
268
Mutual Aid Given
1
3
4
1
1
1
1
12
Resuscitator
10
8
12
12
8
10
8
4
4
4
14
6
100
Vehicle Fires
4
7
5
11
8
9
4
8
6
4
2
4
72
TOTALS
50 57 53 128 85 85 71 56 50 68 70 63 836
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REPORT OF THE FIRE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE
Eugene Gilet, Chairman
Edward Hoyt, Secretary Frederick H. Reid, Fire Chief
Peter Vennard Ralph House
At the annual town meeting of March 1969, a committee was ap-
pointed to select a site, prepare plans and specifications for a new fire
station to be located in West Chelmsford.
The site selected was one located at the corner of Westford Street
and Old Westford Road, said land being owned by the town of Chelms-
ford. Some delay in obtaining plans and specifications occurred due to
the refusal of the State Board of Health to approve the original site as
selected. A new site on the same property with the approval of the Board
of Selectmen was selected.
Articles for the annual town meeting in March 1970 were prepared
and costs submitted to the Finance Committee for their approval.
Bids from three general contractors were received September 24,
1970, and the contract was awarded to the low bidder one week later.
Progress from then on was very good — the building being roofed
in and heat on before the first snowfall. At this present rate of progress
we expect that the building can be occupied by the beginning of Febru-
ary, 1971.
The committee wishes to express its thanks at this time to all town
officials and any others for their cooperation while this project was in
progress.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD HOYT
Secretary
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Frederick R. Greenwood
Superintendent of Streets
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
1970:
The following is a report of the Highway Department for the year
Year
1945
1955
1965
1970
No. of Regular Highway Employees
10
21
27
33
The above figures do not include waste collection employees. The
following is a breakdown for waste collections:
No. of Regular Waste Collection
Year Employees Labor Expended
1954
1960
1970
3
10
13
1 8,104.30
32,556.77
100,066.22
Ten new streets or 1.77 miles of road were accepted in 1970.
Drainage and construction projects included the following:
Lantern Lane:
This street was reconstructed and a complete new drainage system
was installed consisting of 1416 feet 24" R. C. Pipe, 20 feet 24"
metal pipe and 14 catch basins and 3 manholes installed.
The road was scarified, reshaped, new gravel placed and primed with
oil. A finish surface of mix-in-place was placed on the treated sur-
face.
Hickory Lane and Turnpike Road:
370 feet 12" R. C. Pipe, 3 catch basins installed. Also 32 feet 12"
metal culvert pipe installed.
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Dalton Road: 128 feet 12" R. C. Pipe, 2 catch basins installed.
Graniteville Road: 450 feet 12" R. C. Pipe, 3 catch basins installed.
Lillian Avenue: 250 feet 10" P. C. Pipe, 2 catch basins installed.
Donald Avenue:
224 feet 12" R. C. Pipe, 30 feet 12" metal pipe, 1 catch basin in-
stalled.
Marina Road: 95 feet 12" R. C. Pipe, 1 catch basin installed.
North Road:
(At Village View Road) 587' 24" aluminum pipe, 3 catch basins in-
stalled.
Crooked Spring Road:
136 feet of 18" asphalt coated pipe, 1 catch basin installed.
Old Stage Road:
45 feet 10" concrete pipe, 20 feet 10" metal pipe, 1 catch basin in-
stalled.
Robin Hill Road: 40 feet metal culvert pipe, 1 catch basin installed.
Thomas Drive: 167 feet 8" asphalt coated pipe, 1 catch basin installed.
Acton Road:
An old stone culvert was replaced with 41 feet 30" aluminum pipe.
Elm Street:
An old stone culvert was replaced with 20 feet 15" aluminum pipe.
Sleigh Road: Two catch basins repaired, 1 manhole installed.
Billerica Road: All catch basins and manholes repaired.
Willis Drive Ext.:
At Willis Drive Extension, a temporary road was constructed on
Crystal Lake allowing several families, that were cut off from Shore
Drive after the flooding of Crystal Lake, the use of this roadway.
The Chapter 90 Maintenance project consisted of hot topping ap-
proximately 1800' on Acton Road from Bartlett Street to High Street and
North Road from Fletcher Street to Crosby Lane, a distance of approxi-
mately 500 feet.
The Chapter 90 Construction project consisted of the reconstruction
of Main Street from Bradford Road to Meadowbrook Road and from
Leedberg Street to Groton Road, a total distance of 5450 feet. A bitumi-
nous concrete top course was placed on the previous years' reconstruction
section (from station 18+50 to Bradford Road). The section from Brad-
ford Road to Groton Road, a distance of 3450 feet was completely recon-
structed. This project included excavation, placing of gravel borrow, instal-
lation of 1476 lineal feet of 12" R. C. pipe, 12 catch basins and 7 man-
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holes. A bituminous concrete binder course and top course was placed
over the gravel. In the Spring, clean-up and grading of shoulders and loam-
ing and seeding of slopes will complete the Main Street project.
Summer Street Extension was constructed with the cooperation of
Campanelli, Inc. and the town forces and was opened to the public during
the summer.
Two additional two-way radios were installed in two pieces of high-
way equipment.
New equipment purchased for the department in 1970 include the
following:
One Pickup Truck, one Truck Cab & Chassis, three Dump
Trucks, one Sweeper Broom, one Front End Loader and four
Snow Plows.
The usual oiling of streets, including mix-in-places, brush cutting, re-
placing, installing and making street signs, painting of traffic lines, clean-
ing catch basins and repairing sunken catch basins, sanding, snow plowing
and snow removal, drainage and general maintenance was performed
throughout the year.
I wish to thank the townspeople for their kind consideration and co-
operation and the Police Department for notifying the department of dan-
gerous conditions on the roads during the winter months.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK R. GREENWOOD
Superintendent of Streets
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Byron D. Roseman, M.D., Chairman
Edward L. Tyler, Jr. Robert A. Finnie, Jr.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
Director of Public Health
Peter J. Saulis, R. S.
Senior Clerk
Mrs. Florence M. Dutton
Public Health Nurse
Louise S. Muir
Lowell Visiting Nurse Association
Board of Health Physicians
Benjamin Blechman, M. D.
Charles D. Kemos, M. D.
Plumbing Inspector, Civil Service
William H. Shedd
Permanent Intermittent Plumbing Inspector, Civil Service
Richard M. Kelly
Slaughtering Inspector
Hubert Scoble
During 1970 a number of changes in Board of Health format and
mode of operation took place. The majority of these changes emphasized
improvement of the local environment.
■ 1. Article XI of the State Sanitary Code was implemented to
protect town areas and waterways from further pollution.
Enforcement of this code has eliminated building on unsuit-
able or marginal sites.
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2. State and local codes regarding existing water pollution and
sewage disposal requirements were enforced. Systematic sur-
veys are continuing to identify and eliminate the sources of
pollution.
3. Elimination of the largest single source of air pollution in the
community was attempted with a Board of Health proposal to
convert the town dump to a modern sanitary landfill. After
defeat of this proposal at town meeting in June, the effort con-
tinued. Since late September it has been spurred on by regular
citations from the State regarding open burning and well
founded complaints of citizens of the area.
4. The existing mosquito control program was abandoned for
environmental and cost effectiveness considerations. A sepa-
rate committee was established to find an acceptable alterna-
tive. (See report of the Mosquito Control Study Committee)
In addition to the above activities the Board of Health Nurse has
been active in planning and directing the school immunization programs.
With the assistance and cooperation of the school nurses 4,075 rubella
(German Measles) and 69 Mumps vaccinations were given to school age
children, as were 2,478 Tuberculin skin tests. The latter were also given to
employees.
In addition, 444 children attended pre-school clinics and were given
538 immunizations.
During the year a total of 135 plumbing permits and 123 sewage
disposal permits were issued.
Mrs. Florence Dutton, Senior Clerk for the Board for eighteen years,
retired at the end of the year.
Mr. Peter J. Saulis, Director of Public Health has announced his
retirement effective in mid-February and a new Health Director is being
sought.
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MOSQUITO CONTROL STUDY COMMITTEE
Robert A. Finnie, Jr., Chairman
John A. Poole, Vice Chairman
Lawrence E. McAllister, Treasurer
Martin K. Bovey Kenneth W. Greeno
Michael C. Carr Bruce S. Gullion
BACKGROUND
At the March 1970 Town Meeting the proposed Mosquito Control
Program, which consisted of thermal fogging with Dibrom was voted
down, and the voters approved the establishment of a "Mosquito Control
Study Committee", which would hopefully come up with a more practi-
cal way of dealing with mosquitoes. A budget of $750.00 was approved
for use by the committee in studying various methods of mosquito control
and conducting experiments.
APPROACH
The approach taken by the committee was as follows:
1. Attempt to find an acceptable alternative to the commonly used
insecticides, one that at the very least, would be more effective and
selective and harmless to birds and fish.
2. Develop a suitable means of implementing the program, including
locating personnel and establishing a basic operating procedure.
3. Once a suitable program is developed for Chelmsford, encourage
surrounding communities to join to improve overall effectiveness
and achieve lower cost.
ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS
The committee sought information from a wide variety of indivi-
duals and agencies. The following comments summarize the results of
these actions:
1. BIOLOGICAL CONTROLS: A large number of dead ends were
encountered in researching biological controls for mosquitoes. While
■ they have been used successfully in limiting agricultural pests, there
has been little effort applied to mosquitoes. The only ray of hope is
that a mosquito fish (Gambusia Affinis) and two other species which
thrive on larvae have been identified. A controlled experiment is be-
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ing conducted now to learn if these species are hardy enough to sur-
vive Chelmsford winters. If so, we hope to learn whether the fish
devour enough mosquito larvae to warrant further consideration.
2. EVALUATION OF THE LOCAL SITUATION: In July a survey was
made of sixty-four reported breeding spots. This effort, which also
included a water pollution survey, produced several positive results:
a. The worst sources of mosquitoes in July were identified.
b. Survey members learned that many likely looking places pro-
duced few mosquitoes. Therefore, controls must be aimed at
specific locations rather than at all wet areas.
c. Several dozen citizens became actively involved in learning
about their local environment— a necessary preface to doing
something to improve it.
3. BACKYARD CONTROL: We learned that the individual can do
much to relieve his mosquito problem by eliminating as many
sources of stagnant water as possible. Hundreds of the insects can
breed in a single discarded tire or child's toy; thousands in a clogged
rain gutter or downspout.
4. PESTICIDE INVESTIGATION: Most of the chemicals used for mos-
quito control were evaluated. The committee feels that Methoxy-
clor and Abate combine reasonable effectiveness with minimal en-
vironmental damage, if properly used on known breeding spots.
5. CONTROL METHODS:
a. Spraying and fogging to kill adult mosquitoes offers little
more than temporary relief (one or two days at most) and is
not cost effective.
b. Application of larvicides to known breeding spots in the
winter (on the ice) appears to warrant experimentation. This
will be attempted in late February or early March 1971.
c. Home sanitation is one of the most effective methods of mos-
quito control. (Get rid of the breeding spots.)
6. PROFESSIONAL MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICTS: There is no
available mosquito control district for Chelmsford to join. Starting
one with nine or ten surrounding communities presents significant
practical and cost problems.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS:
a. Support the warrant articles presented by this committee.
This will enable us to continue investigating the possibilities
of biological control, to use control measures in specific loca-
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tions and to make further surveys of breeding grounds, parti-
cularly of the "spring brood" of mosquitoes.
b. Regional control programs are worthy of further study.
c. Individuals should so far as possible, eliminate the breeding
grounds around their own homes. If mosquitoes cannot breed
they cannot bite.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT A. FINNIE,JR.
Chairman
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CHELMSFORD TASKFORCE ON DRUG ABUSE
Eugene J. Doody Dr. Stephen R. Brovender
James M. Geary, Jr. Michael Barry
Robert A. Finnie, Jr. Lisa Webb
Rev. Paul W. Berube Anne E. Stratos
Rev. James R. Low Norman R. Moray, Jr.
Paul J. Royte Gregory Center
Donald J. Butler
Gary M. Murray (Ex-Officio and Selectmen's Representative to the Greater
Lowell Drug Treatment & Rehabilitation Program, Inc., d/b/a Share.)
In March of 1970, the Board of Selectmen voted to establish a Task-
force on Drug Abuse for the town of Chelmsford. The Taskforce was to
serve as a steering committee in order to consolidate efforts of various
town groups into a unified effort concerning the problem of drug abuse.
The taskforce was specifically charged with the responsibility for develop-
ing and implementing programs in the areas of:
1. Information and Education
2. Drug Counselling
3. Rehabilitation and Training
4. Law Enforcement
Membership on the taskforce includes representatives of town
government, the medical profession, the religious community, the legal
field, educational specialists, and representatives of the young people of
Chelmsford. During 1970 the taskforce expended 1,500 manh ours which,
in cooperation with other organizations, resulted in the following accom-
plishments:
1. REGIONAL PROGRAM - Chelmsford was the first commu-
nity in the Merrimack Valley to become a member in the Greater Lowell
Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Program (SHARE). With funding
assistance received from the state and expected from the federal govern-
ment, SHARE has become the most comprehensive regional drug treat-
ment program in the state. This program establishes five satellite centers
to provide drug counselling information and education at the local level.
One such center will be located in Chelmsford. The program also provides
for two daycare centers which will assist drug users in withdrawal and re-
habilitation programs. Finally a central unit will be established for the
region to coordinate area programs and provide necessary technical assis-
tance. Staffing in the central unit will include a clinical director, a psychia-
trist, a nurse with specific training in drug programs, and a specialist in
drug counselling.
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2. YOUTH ACTIVITIES - In June of 1970, a Chelmsford Youth
Activities Commission was established by the Drug Abuse Taskforce. The
function of the Youth Commission was to provide the taskforce with a
direct communication line to, and from, members of the youth commu-
nity of Chelmsford. The Youth Commission has provided assistance to
other youth groups in the community and presently has representatives
serving on the Chelmsford Youth Center Study Committee.
3. EDUCATION — In cooperation with the Chelmsford School
Committee, drug educational programs have been planned and implement-
ed for community adults as well as young people in the high school, junior
high school, and elementary schools.
4. COUNSELLING — The taskforce, in cooperation with the
Mutual Aid Network, as well as with religious and social agencies, has set
up drug counselling services for the community to provide advice and
information to those requesting it.
5. REHABILITATION — The taskforce as an organization, and
its members as individuals, have worked very closely in the operation of
Annibis House in Lowell which provides assistance to those with drug
problems. Annibis House advisors assist drug users in withdrawal from
drugs and in their rehabilitation and return to the community. The task-
force has a close working relationship with professional staff members at
the Solomon Mental Health Center, St. John's Hospital, St. Joseph's Hos-
pital, and with other agencies concerned with drug withdrawal and rehabi-
litation.
6. DETECTION — In cooperation with the Chelmsford Police
Department the taskforce has established a blank envelope system of drug
detection. This system provides that any adult or young person in the
community can bring a substance suspected of being a drug to the police
department for chemical analysis and study. Should the substance be
found to be a drug, this information is provided to the individual without
fear of criminal investigation. Should the individual wish assistance, drug
counselling referrals can be made.
7. INFORMATION - The taskforce has compiled the most com-
plete data bank file of drug information within the Merrimack Valley area.
This data bank is available to all residents of the community and will be on
file at the town library. In addition, a brochure has been developed which
describes the nature of the drug problem in Chelmsford, identifies the
types of drugs which are commonly used and the symptoms manifested
by users, lists agencies and individuals who may be contacted as referral
sources for information, counselling, education and rehabilitation. Copies
of this brochure are in process of being distributed to every home in
Chelmsford.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 197
The taskforce will continue its efforts in the community so long as
a need exists.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE J. DOODY, Chairman
Chelmsford Taskforce on Drug Abuse
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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dr. Ethel Kamien
John C. Alden Robert A. Finnie, Jr. Bruce S. Gullion
John J. Balco James F. Gannon Pricilla Hinckley
Benjamin Blechman, M.D. Ina B. Greenblatt Ralph E. House
Arthur Colmer Timothy J. Hehir Alan D. McKersie
Charles L. Mitsakos Timothy J. O'Connor Eleanor Parkhurst
Frederick T. Dyke
The Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) was established by the
Board of Selectmen in September, 1970. Its stated purpose was to obtain
and make available expert information and counsel on matters concerning
the environment to the town boards and the citizens of Chelmsford.
Organizational and informational meetings were held in October and
November of 1970 and a Steering Committee and board of consultants
set up. News releases appeared in the local press informing the public of
the establishment of the EAC and its objectives.
Various projects were identified and committees organized to ex-
plore the problem areas and gather information. Among these projects
were recycling of resources (paper, metals, glass), phosphate detergent
pollution of water resources, air pollution by outdoor burning and the
"leaf problem" in general. Articles in the news media offered suggestions
as to how to handle fallen leaves in an environmentally harmonious way.
Representatives of the EAC, upon request of the Selectmen to consider
the problem and make a recommendation, advised against any appeal by
Chelmsford to the State for modification of the outside burning regula-
tion for homeowners.
A cooperative "anti-litter" effort by the Chelmsford Boy Scouts and
Fields Department Store, under the aegis of the EAC, set an example for
the town to follow.
As part of the project to reduce phosphate pollution, all Chelmsford
supermarkets were contacted and agreed to post, in a prominent place near
their detergent shelves, informational posters informing the public which
detergents were phosphate-free and urging their preferential use. Simul-
taneously, information is to be released to the public via newspapers and
other means.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 199
Among other projects being initiated are a cooperative effort, in
March 1971, with the Greater Lowell Council of Boy Scouts of America
relating to their new project entitled SOAR (Save Our American Re-
sources), an effort to gather scientifically valid information concerning
fluoridation of water supplies and, in response to a request from the Board
of Health, to gather and furnish the town voters and Boards with technical
data and recommendations regarding various pesticidal and herbicidal con-
trol programs. The town voters may then make intelligent and informed
decisions regarding expenditures of monies for these purposes.
It is hoped that in the year ahead the EAC will continue to serve the
Town of Chelmsford, in an advisory capacity, in all matters concerning the
Town's interaction with the environment.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. ETHEL KAMIEN
Environmental Advisory Council
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YOUTH CENTER STUDY COMMITTEE
Hector R. Arbour Pennryn D. Fitts William R. Murphy
Alphonse A. Beauregard Charles S. Gallaway, Jr. Paul 0. Nicodemus
Carolyn R. Bennett James A. Healy, Jr. Robert O'Regan
Rev. K. Bradfield Campbell David A. Jewell Robert W. Quinlan
Paul V. Cicco Mitchell A. Korbey, Jr. Anne E. Stratos
Joseph Dappal Edward I. Moriarty Henry J. Tucker, Jr.
William A. Dempster, Jr. Judith P. Morrison Spiro Vrouhas
Eugene J. Doody Gale A. Mueller Debra J. Weinstein
In October of 1970, the Board of Selectmen established the Youth
Center Study Committee. The objectives of the study committee were to
consider the need for a Chelmsford Youth Center and, should such a need
exist, to recommend a plan and organization for the center.
A most comprehensive study committee was established and includ-
ed town officials, representatives of organizations of the town interested
in youth and members of town's youth groups themselves. This structur-
ing was based on the principle that the youth, adults, and members of
town government could work effectively on a common project.
Since its formation the study committee has been organized into
five project groups created to study:
1. Organization and operation of the center.
2. Building location and size.
3. Capital and operating costs.
4. Sources of funds.
5 Communication within the town of Chelmsford and with area
communities.
Since its inception the study committee has visited the Youth Cen-
ter in Dracut, has been in communication with the Youth Centers of
eastern Massachusetts and is considering the feasibility of using the
McFarlin School as a temporary Youth Center. The study committee is
also considering ways in which funding sources can be developed to sup-
port the Youth Center while minimizing the effect on the town's tax
rate.
The study committee will continue its work and will report its'
findings to the town upon the completion of its investigation.
Respectfully submitted,
EUGENE J. DOODY
For the Committee
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CRYSTAL LAKE RESTORATION COMMITTEE
Edmund Polubinski, Chairman
James S. Kasilowski, Clerk
Donald L. Cleary Thomas E. Firth Robert C. McManimon
William W. Edge Robert G. Gagnon Edward L. Taylor, Jr.
John J. Kenney
On May 15, 1970, the Selectmen appointed the above committee
and since that time we feel much has been accomplished.
As directed by the vote of the special town meeting of June 13,
1970, surveyors and appraisers have been interviewed and contracts award-
ed. This phase of the project has been completed.
Through the untiring efforts of Rep. Bruce N. Freeman, we have
available state funds of $4,000,000 (four million dollars) to use in restor-
ing Crystal Lake.
The Lake bed area has been acquired and is now the property of the
town.
We Tiave been very fortunate in obtaining the technical assistance of
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service, at no ex-
pense to the townspeople.
Work by the Soil Conservation Service to date includes:
1. An engineering field reconnaissance.
2. A geologic field reconnaissance.
3. Hydrologic analysis of the flow system to include peak dis-
charges for various storm intensities.
4. Preliminary hydraulic analysis of structural works of improve-
ment necessary for restoring the water reservoir.
The report will include a narrative section covering the problem, al-
ternate solutions and cost estimates, sketches, standard design sheets,
maps, and aerial photographs will be used to illustrate specific proposals.
Hopefully this will be completed in early February. The study report will
conform to the following general outlines.
A. General Description of Area Problem
1. Existing conditions, watershed characteristics, previous his-
tory, etc.
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B. Scope of Investigation
1. Purpose of study — To determine what improvements might
be reasonably made to restore and improve the Lake and elimi-
nate the probability of re-occurrence.
2. Intensity of Evaluation
a. Hydrology, hydraulics, geology will be revised.
b. Grades, designs, etc. will be included but are not to be
considered as final design useable for construction.
C. Study Proposal
1. Prepare general proposals for improvements of Lake area and
potential use for town.
2. Select three design storms for which various degrees of design
could be used. (100 year — capacity of Culverts — Freeboard
storms.)
3. Provide cost estimates for above proposals,
D. Further Work on Project
1. Outline general study program.
2. Input by State and Federal Agencies.
The next phase will be to select the final plan and award contracts
for the restoration of the Lake. Hopefully work can begin in late Spring.
We express our gratitude and appreciation to Federal, State, County,
Town officials and to the many citizens for their help, interest and co-
operation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND POLUBINSKI
Chairman
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 203
DATA PROCESSING COMMITTEE
Charlotte P. DeWolf William R. Murphy
Stratos Dukakis David J. Rafferty
Edward H. Hilliard Malcomb L. Steifel
Peter F. Curran
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Data Processing Committee was established by the Board of
Selectmen in September, 1970.
The committee has seven (7) members, and its purpose is to assist
town officials in their appraisal of data processing as it may affect the
functions in their area of responsibility.
Since its formation, the committee has made a presentation of its
goals at the quarterly meeting of all department heads and elective offi-
cials which was held in November, 1970. The committee has also held
individual meetings with a number of department heads to discuss their
individual needs.
Respectfully submitted,
D. J. RAFFERTY
Chairman
204 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
1970 REPORT
Albert E. Walker, Chairman
Herbert Pitta, Jr., Vice-Chairman
Allan D. Davidson Paul A. Desmond
Forrest E. Dupee Charles H. Mercer
Francis A. Devlin
The commission retained Philip B. Herr & Associates, of Boston, to
prepare site maps of all present industrial zoned land sites in Chelmsford,
which will set forth present owners, amount of acreage and availability of
utilities and services for prospective purchasers.
Considerable new commercial building has occurred in Littleton
Road opposite the new Elks' home, and Alpha Industrial Park has two
new tenants. This area still is desirable for the location of prospects.
Chelmsford Industrial Park has its first building completed for the garaging
of New England Telephone Company service vehicles.
There has been an inquiry by a large transportation company rela-
tive to establishing a terminal in this area.
A new commercial warehouse is in process of construction in the
Alpha Park for the use of the Giant Store Corporation and their executive
offices, which will be completed this spring.
We welcome three new members to the commission, namely: Francis
A. Devlin, Charles H. Mercer and Herbert Pitta. Jr., and we are grateful for
their influx of new ideas and energy.
The members of the commission met with the Chelmsford Sewer
Commission relative to tying in Phase II of the sewer project with all in-
dustries located in the area of Billerica Road (Route 129).
In mid-November 1970, the commission invited Mr. Fitzhenry, of
the Regional Office of the Federal Economic Development Administra-
tion, to explore the possibility of obtaining federal funds for the indus-
trial development of Chelmsford. The town could qualify under the EDA
Act since it was listed as an "economically depressed" area for 1970.
Although the federal government would fund 75 per cent of the develop-
ment of an industrial area, the town must first have legal title to the land
to be developed or hold an option to purchase said land.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 205
The commission is also studying the feasibility of forming a non-
profit development corporation which would hold legal title to industri-
ally zoned land, develop it and subsequently convey it to private industry.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT E. WALKER
Chairman
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 1970, this department
experienced an upsurge in the number of requests received from veterans
seeking assistance.
Many veterans residing in Chelmsford have been affected by the
general cutback in the electronic and related industries in eastern Massa-
chusetts resulting in increased demands upon this department.
With this in mind, plus the fact that no upward swing in the econo-
my is foreseeable in the near future, your veterans' agent seeks approxi-
mately a 15% increase in the Cash and Material Grants account over
monies expended in 1970.
Respectfully submitted,
TERRENCE E. O'ROURKE
Veterans' Agent
210 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
STUDY COMMITTEE FOR
MEMORIALS FOR KOREAN AND
VIET NAM WAR VETERANS
At the request of the Board of Selectmen, various organizations,
veterans, garden clubs and Park Commission, were solicited during the
early part of 1970. The first meeting scheduled by the Board of Select-
men as a briefing meeting for nominees was held on Monday evening,
August 10, 1970, at eight p.m. At this meeting it was learned by all con-
cerned that the following were appointed to the above named committee:
Name Organization Appointed
Edith Marr Chelmsford Garden Club 5-4-70
Josephine Fisher Chelmsford Garden Club 5—4—70
Thelma Calawa Open Gate Garden Club 5—26—70
Joan Plummer Open Gate Garden Club 5—26—70
Joan Jones Golden Chain Garden Club 6—15—70
Carolyn Temmallo Golden Chain Garden Club 6—15—70
Manuel Garcia American Legion 366 6—15—70
Herman Purcell, Jr. American Legion 212 6—29—70
Arthur Bennett Park Commission 6—29—70
Carole Reid Chelmsford Farms Garden Club 7—13—70
Beverly Taylor Chelmsford Farms Garden Club 7—13—70
Joanne Hall Chelmsford Farms Garden Club
Harold Campbell VFW Post 5990 8-10-70
Donald Davis American Legion 313 8—10—70
With the following as alternates:
Carole DeCarolis Open Gate Garden Club 5—26—70
Raymond Dozois American Legion 313 8—10—70
At this point in time the Committee was addressed by Chairman
Howard Humphrey and appraised of the board's wishes and recommen-
dations. This committee was tasked with the responsibility of determin-
ing what type of memorial would be suitable, with a thought toward
making it a living memorial, and having our recommendation submitted
by the first Monday in January for inclusion in the town warrant for the
annual town meeting to be held in March 1971. An interim chairman
pro-tem was appointed, Harold F. Campbell, until the committee's first
meeting, at which time a permanent chairman would be selected.
The first formal meeting was held on Thursday, September 10, in
the selectmen's office at eight p.m. The first order of business was the
election of Harold F. Campbell as chairman and Mrs. Josephine M. Fisher
as secretary. After a short discussion of what the purpose of this memorial
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 2 11
would be; it was decided to travel to surrounding communities to view
present memorials erected for the same purpose.
The next meeting was held on September 17, 1970, at eight p.m.
It was resolved at this meeting that the memorial would cover all veterans,
living and deceased, of the Korean and Viet Nam wars. After a review of
a sketch prepared by Colmer Monuments, it was decided to vote on the
type of memorial to be proposed.
The type of memorials proposed were:
1 . Scholarship Fund
2. Fountain
3. Library Needs
4. Stone Monument
The voting was unanimous in having a fountain as a living memorial
with a bronze plaque suitably inscribed.
The next step at this point was to select a location for this memorial.
The following sites were proposed:
High School
Center Common
North Common
The voting was unanimous in the selection of the Center Common
as the location of the memorial, with the stipulation that the advice of a
landscape architect would be sought to verify our site selection. Charles
Laughton was consulted and verified our site selection, and was very
cooperative in offering recommendations and advice. Mr. Thompson of
Mahoney's Rocky Ledge Farm made a trip to Chelmsford and viewed the
Center Common and verified our selection of the Center Common as a site
for the memorial. As an added comment: Mr. Thompson is the individual
who designed and installed the fountains and landscaping at the Burling-
ton Mall at Burlington, Massachusetts.
It is the recommendation of this committee that a living memorial,
namely a fountain with a bronze plaque suitably inscribed, be located at
the center common directly behind the stone entry-way at the South end
of the common. This memorial will be for our living and deceased vete-
rans of the Korean and Viet Nam Wars.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD F. CAMPBELL
Chairman, Study Committee for
Memorial for Korean and Viet
Nam War Veterans
212
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PLANNING BOARD
Edward A. Bunker
Thomas A. Ennis
Thomas E. Firth, Jr.
Daniel F. Horgan, Chairman
Eugene E. Gilet
Timothy J. Hehir
Stephen D. Wojcik
The Chelmsford Planning Board organized for its first meeting in
March, 1970, with the following members:
Edward A. Bunker Eugene E. Gilet
Thomas A. Ennis Timothy J. Hehir
Thomas E. Firth, Jr. Stephen D. Wojcik
Daniel F. Horgan, Chairman
Mr. Horgan was appointed chairman; Mr. Firth, vice-chairman; and
Mr. Gilet, Clerk. Mr. Hehir was appointed as the Board's representative to
the Northern Middlesex Area Commission and Nancy D. Maynard as Re-
cording Clerk.
The year 1970 saw a sharp decline in the number of applications
for approval for subdivisions and individual lot approvals. Only five sub-
division requests, containing 35 lots, were submitted which came under
the subdivision rules and regulations requiring public hearings and ap-
proval from the Fire Department, Highway Department and Board of
Health. In these subdivisions 26 lots were approved and nine lots were not
approved as building lots. Individual lot plans or lots on accepted streets
approved by the Board totaled 44.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 213
In an attempt to revise the zoning by-laws and subdivision rules
consistent with the best interests of Chelmsford and the state statutes,
the Board recommended the establishment of a separate apartment house
zone, which the town voted in 1970. This revision gives the town greater
control of location and type of apartment houses than previously existed.
Consistent with this reasoning, the Board is proposing further revisions
of the by-laws to eliminate the location of apartment houses in all but
this new type of zoning. The Planning Board can best serve the town of
Chelmsford by keeping its zoning by-laws and subdivision regulations up-
to-date and in harmony with the state statutes. The power of the Board is
limited to granting subdivisions which meet the rules and regulations ac-
cepted by the Town. Following approval of subdivision, compliance and
performance is beyond its authority. During the year the Board received
several complaints of poor performance on the part of subdividers. While
sympathetic to these complaints, the board is limited to the enforcement
of the rules and regulations in effect.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL F. HORGAN
Chairman
14 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
BOARD OF APPEALS
Mrs. Velma Munroe, Chairman
John B. Hickey Charles J. Higgins
Paul W. O'Neil Mrs. Carol J. diCiero
Alternates
Mrs. Elizabeth Teevan Robert L. Kydd
During the past year the Board of Appeals conducted public hear-
ings on petitions for 32 variances and/or special permits.
Disposition of the 32 petitions was as follows:
Variance and Special Permits Granted ... 21
Variances and Special Permits Denied ... 9
Petitions Withdrawn 1
Pending 1
The Board takes this opportunity to thank all town officials and
townspeople for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. V. E. MUNROE
Chairman
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 215
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Adams Library, Boston Road, Chelmsford Center
Anna C. MacKay Memorial Library, Newfield Street, No. Chelmsford
TRUSTEES
Roger P. Welch, Chairman
Eustace B. Fiske Elizabeth A. McCarthy
Thomas C. Thorstensen Robert A. Noy
The following is the report of the library department for 1970.
Miss Marjorie Scoboria, for twenty-four years a library trustee, has
recently resigned from that position. Many of those years she served as
chairman of the board, a duty which she performed with dedication. She
will be greatly missed, especially by the library staff.
"Your Library", a random publication, was issued twice during
1970. This project is now being undertaken by the "Friends of the
Library". The Friends have also volunteered to aid in a newly organized
service to shut-ins. So far the response to this service has been rather dis-
appointing.
Story hours for pre-schoolers and instruction tours for scouts and
grade school classes have been conducted at both Adams and MacKay
libraries.
The staff has attended association meetings and workshops when-
ever possible.
Public library services of today include a wider field than dispensing
books and periodicals. We have lagged somewhat in this in the interest of
economy. However, since the record department has met with such tre-
mendous approval we are now loaning 8MM films. At present we have a
very limited number.
16 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
Our library services have more than tripled in the last decade. During
1970 MacKay Library circulated 36,334 pieces of material and the Adams
Library 195,305. Reference assistance is not recorded.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH M. PICKLES
Librarian
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 217
LIBRARY NEEDS COMMITTEE
Dr. Thomas C. Thorstensen, Chairman
Grace Pettee Elizabeth A. McCarthy
Dr. Howard K. Moore Thomas A. St. Germain
During the past year the efforts of the Library Needs Committee
have been devoted primarily to consideration of possible sites for a new
town library. Several sites had been examined when the Scoboria and
Tevlin properties, comprising a site of approximately one and three-quar-
ters acres adjacent to the Adams Library, were offered to the town for
purchase for library purposes.
The committee evaluated the site with its consultant and considered
it suitable for a future library building. Two public meetings were held to
acquaint the citizens with the factors involved in selection of this site. An
article was submitted for the warrant for the special town meeting held on
December 7, 1970, in which an appropriation was requested to purchase
the aforesaid site. The article was defeated on a voice vote.
The committee will continue its search for an appropriate site for a
future town library and continue its policy of informing the townspeople
of the need for expanded library facilities to adequately serve Chelms-
ford's growing population.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS C. THORSTENSEN
Chairman
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CEMETERY COMMISSION
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Frank H. Hardy, Chairman
Arthur J. Colmer Arne R. Olsen
George E. Baxendale, Superintendent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The past year was one of great accomplishment, due to the nature
and number of the projects undertaken. The following activities report is
submitted by the Cemetery Commissioners for the year 1970.
The rear section of the West Chelmsford Cemetery was hot-topped.
All lots were upgraded and seeded. The results of these efforts have pro-
vided a much more pleasant, neater cemetery.
The Forefathers Cemetery has undergone a great deal of historical
work this past year. The rear side of the stone walls have been cemented
to prevent the stones from being pulled out and thrown about the ceme-
tery. Historical stones have all been capped to preserve them. Some of the
monuments have been straightened, with foundations placed under them.
The Pine Ridge sprinkler system was extended. This has provided
complete coverage for all cemetery lots at the present time.
All of South Chelmsford's historical monuments have been capped.
Foundations were installed under many of the monuments. Several lots
have been upgraded and seeded to add to the overall appearance of the
grounds.
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During the year, we have had a total of 92 funerals, listed as follows:
Pine Ridge
53
Forefathers
6
West Chelmsford
7
Riverside
5
Fairview
14
Hart Pond
7
During the year we have sold 42 additional lots.
Our income for 1970 is: SI 5.287.78 P. C.
Net Income from Operations: Si 2. 15 2.50
This year has seen a change of superintendents in the cemetery de-
partment. Mr. Archie R. Jordan, the former superintendent has accepted
a position as coordinator for the archdiocese in the Springfield area. His
present position presents him with the charge of 52 cemeteries in the
western part of the state. We are thankful for his dedication as Chelms-
ford's superintendent and wish him every success in his new position.
We wish to thank the Highway. Water. Police, and Fire Departments
for their cooperation in the past year. All have helped to maintain Chelms-
ford's tradition of having some of the most well-kept cemetery grounds in
the state.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK H. HARDY
Chairman. Cemetery Commission
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 221
PARK COMMISSIONERS
Ralph E. House, Chairman
Arthur L. Bennett David P. Ramsay
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
At the first meeting of the Park Commissioners, Ralph E. House was
elected chairman by members Arthur L. Bennett and David P. Ramsay.
Donald P. Gray was re-appointed superintendent.
Early in the spring, the parks were cleared of the winter debris and
loam, grass seed, fertilizer and lime spread on all parks. New shrubs and
flowers were planted in the Center parks. The flag poles in North Chelms-
ford and South Chelmsford were painted during the summer. In addition
to caring for the parks, the Park Department maintained four baseball
fields for the Recreation Commission.
The Fire and Police Departments raised the flags daily in the Center
and North Chelmsford and Verne Woodward of School Street volunteered
again to raise the flag at Winship Square in West Chelmsford. The flag at
the park at the intersection of North Road and Worthen Street was ser-
viced by Captain William Thayer. A. W. Vinal Post 313, American Legion,
displayed the flags around the North Common on national holidays.
The commissioners appreciate the assistance and cooperation of the
various departments and organizations throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH E. HOUSE
Chairman
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
RECREATION COMMISSION
Paul Murphy, Chairman
William A. Dempster, Jr., Secretary
Harry Ayotte James Gannon
Donald Cleary Haworth Neild
Ralph Nolet Arthur Paresky
Edward Quinn, Director
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In an effort to keep pace with the growing demand for both active
and passive recreation the commission completed phase 1 of the Robert's
property development. Two complete youth baseball fields were utilized
by both boys and girls. This was the first completely new recreation faci-
lity to be completed in some time. Additional facilities will be completed
in the ensuing years to make this a complete recreational area.
Greater numbers of both boys and girls were active in all our pro-
grams. This was in fact the first year that we have been able to accomo-
date every boy who desired to make some degree of organized baseball. A
total of over 1,100 boys participated in 1970. We enjoyed great success
with both girl's softball and basketball.
Skating grew at a rather remarkable rate. The hockey association
and the commission were hard pressed to provide adequate ice time for
some 700 boys and girls in the program.
Several changes were made in the summer program in order to pro-
vide a broader appeal. Specialized instruction was offered in the area of
artistic development and this proved very successful. We are constantly
seeking new programs to provide instruction and recreation for an ever
expanding population. We hope to institute several such programs during
the new year while at the same time working to expand much needed
facilities.
We are grateful for all assistance from all town boards and commu-
nity volunteers. This community-wide effort will insure continued growth.
Respectfully submitted.
PAUL MURPHY
Chairman
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 223
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
John J. Carr, Chairman
(Resigned December 31, 1970)
Dorothy G. Borrows John P. Emerson, Jr.
Charlotte P. DeWolf, Ex-Officio
Voting Strength as of December 31, 1970
'rec.
Democrats
Republicans
Independent
Registered
Voters
1
227
465
728
1420
2
364
248
446
1058
3
286
214
936
1436
4
279
140
156
575
5
148
208
835
1191
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351
277
544
1172
7
278
271
1396
1945
8
418
419
1389
2226
9
241
120
599
960
10
274
175
1089
1538
11
297
355
497
1149
Total 3163 2892 8615 14,670
224 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
BUILDING INSPECTOR
PETER J. McHUGH, JR.
Building Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford. Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Building Inspection Department for
the year 1970:
There were 337 permits issued.
The types of permits issued are listed below:
No. of Estimated
Permits Type Issued Value
83 Dwellings valued at SI, 530.000. 00
97 Additions to dwellings valued at 329,304.00
61 Swimming pools valued at 135.128.00
10 Sidings valued at 23,600.00
14 Garages valued at 30.000.00
3 Office buildings valued at 11.100.00
2 Stores remodeled valued at 5,500.00
1 Store valued at 25.000.00
3 Restaurants valued at 205.000.00
1 Greenhouse valued at 9,000.00
1 Carport valued at 500.00
1 Service station valued at 40.000.00
2 Repair shops valued at 21.000.00
1 Firehouse valued at 75,000.00
1 Industrial garage valued at 3.500.00
1 Warehouse and offices valued at 700.000.00
16 Utility Sheds valued at 2,459.00
2 Light industrial buildings and offices valued at . . 170,000.00
1 Addition to Banquet Hall valued at 20,000.00
1 Poultry house valued at 8,500.00
4 Restaurants remodeled valued at 18,400.00
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 225
9 Remodelings valued at 29,616.00
1 Storage building valued at 10,000.00
21 Signs valued at 13,100.00
337 Permits with estimated value of $3,415,707.00
Number of Zoning Violations inspected 59
Number of Business Establishments inspected .... 28
Number of Swimming Pools inspected 61
Number of Unsafe Structures inspected 1
Amount received by the town for Building Permit Fees . $ 4,760.00
Amount of Salary Appropriation 2,000.00
Amount of Fees paid to Inspector for Inspections . . . 2,660.00
Amount Disbursed from Office Expense 256.51
Added Expense: Building Regulation Books 183.50
Raising of Building-Frontier Research . 623.00
Total Expense $ 1,063.01
Respectfully submitted,
PETER J. McHUGH, JR.
Building Inspector
226 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
WIRE INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of the Wire Inspector's Department for the
year 1970:
There were 683 inspections made.
The different types of inspections made are as follows:
New homes or old homes rewired 310
Commercial, industrial properties 120
To determine flood damage in the Crystal Lake area . . 9
Minor installations, service changes, temporary entrances,
dryers, ranges, washers, etc 244
Total Inspections 683
Total amount of Wiring Permit Fees Received $2,369.00
Total amount of Fees for Inspections paid to the
Wiring Inspector $2,732.00
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD M. TUCKE, JR.
Wire Inspector
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 227
GAS INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following information is a report of the Gas Inspection Depart-
ment for the year 1970.
There were 189 permits issued.
The following types of gas installations were inspected:
New Dwellings 84
Commercial Buildings .... 22
Boilers, Incinerator, Ovens, and
Generator for New School . . 1
Miscellaneous Appliances . . . 82
Total 189
Total amount of permit fees received was $1,097.00.
Total amount of inspection fees paid to the Gas Inspector was
$1,092.00.
Respectfully submitted,
NEAL C. STANLEY
Gas Inspector
228 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford. Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is the Animal Inspectors report for the year 1970.
Number of dog bites 87
Number of heads submitted for laboratory
examination 1
Number showing signs of rabies
Number of premises keeping cattle . ... 16
Number of cattle 411
Number of horses Ill
Number of goats 10
Number of sheep 37
Number of swine 490
Number cases of tuberculosis
Respectfully submitted.
MARTIN A. GRUBER. D.V.M.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 229
DOG OFFICER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is a report of my services as Dog Officer for the year
1970:
Stray dogs sold to individuals 41
Stray dogs sold to medical schools 38
Stray dogs disposed of . 77
Total stray dogs picked up 156
Lost dogs picked up and returned to owners 107
Complaints and miscellaneous calls investigated . . . 2,389
Dead animals picked up 342
Miles traveled 13,144
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK WOJTAS
Dog Officer
230 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
TREE DEPARTMENT
Myles F. Hogan, Tree Warden
During 1970 the tree department has removed over 200 trees and
has pruned 115 desirable trees.
The Massachusetts Electric Company has been trimming trees from
wires under the supervision of the tree department. Many of the towns'
tree problems were shared by the utility companies. This resulted in a
joint effort to remove trees and dead branches on the wire side of the
streets.
This assistance has allowed the tree department to increase the plant-
ing program for 1970. Much of this years planting was done in Central
Square, Boston Road, and North Road.
I would like to express my thanks to all town departments that have
assisted the tree department in emergencies and to homeowners who have
notified me of everyday problems throughout town.
Respectfully submitted,
MYLES F. HOGAN
Tree Warden
MOTH DEPARTMENT
One foliage spray was applied throughout the whole town. The
chemical used was Carbrayal. Its trade name is Sevin. Hydraulic spray
equipment was used this year as in the past, because of its good control.
Many calls were received this fall in regards to oak leaf skeletonizer.
This pest must be sprayed twice a year. For the past several years funds
have limited the towns' trees to one spray in the months of May, June, and
July.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 231
This one spray is very helpful to our elms, as it controls the leaf
beatle, which acts as a carrier of the dutch elm disease.
Respectfully submitted,
MYLES F. HOG AN
Moth Superintendent
DUTCH ELM DEPARTMENT
This department has performed its usual duties of removing all in-
fected elms and either burying or burning all diseased wood.
Most of the towns large elms have been removed, as a result of the
dutch elm disease. However, many of the strong younger elms still have a
good chance of survival, if we follow the prescribed methods of sanitation.
The problem of encouraging homeowners to remove infected elms
on their own property still exists. The result is further spread of the
disease, and the senseless destruction of our best street tree.
Respectfully submitted,
MYLES F. HOGAN
Superintendent
232 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE COMMISSION
Charles Koulas, Director
Deputy Directors
William W. Edge Bertram T. Needham
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Chelmsford Civil Defense Disaster Committee, which was set up
including the heads of the Civil Defense, Board of Selectmen, Police, Fire,
Highway, School, Health, Water Departments and Red Cross, met to go
over its flood plans due to the heavy snows during late winter and early
spring.
During April, Crystal Lake burst its dam due to the rains and melt-
ing snow. The culverts which allowed the water from Stoney Brook to go
under the railroad tracks in West Chelmsford, became clogged with old
railroad ties and debris from the adjacent banks diverting practically all
the water to flow along the dyke into Crystal Lake. As a result, the over-
flows caused the dam (which was mostly fine sand) to be washed away,
flooding the lower part of the area on Richardson Road and Princeton
Blvd. The damage which occurred was quite extensive to some of the busi-
ness establishments and residents in the area.
The Police and the Auxiliary Police along with the Fire Department
did an outstanding job of traffic and warning patrol. The Red Cross, under
the supervision of Walter Hedlund, set up a first aid center and provided
food for the workers. The town was fortunate that the dam burst in mid-
afternoon and no one was injured. Had it happened during the night, the
damage and injuries would have been much more extensive.
Federal and State Civil Defense progress reports were compiled and
a revision of the Emergency Plan is in the process of being made. The Fail-
Out Shelter Radiation Kits are being delivered as are the shelter supplies
for the designated schools.
The Communications Center participate in its monthly exercise with
the other Civil Defense Communications Centers and we are grateful to
our Communications Officer. Melvin deJager, for the time and effort he
has put into the communication set-up and to the local radio hams who
attend regular meetings in the Town Hall throughout the year.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 233
We have purchased some surplus property equipment from the sup-
ply depot at Taunton and they report that more equipment should be
available for the year 1971.
We wish to thank the Board of Selectmen; Police Chief Robert E.
Germann and Sergeant Basil Larkin; Fire Chief Frederick Reid; School
Superintendent Dr. Thomas Rivard; Highway Superintendent Frederick
R. Greenwood; Peter Saulis of the Board of Health; and Red Cross Co-
ordinator Walter Hedlund, for the cooperation they and all others have
given us during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES KOULAS, Director
WILLIAM W. EDGE and
BERTRAM T. NEEDHAM,
Deputy Directors
234 CHF.LMSFORD TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE
COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ruth Beliveau Gerald J. Lannan Theresa C. Stallard
Erwin L. Brown Thomas F. Markham, Jr. Henry J. Tucker, Jr.
Rev. Harry A. Foster Theresa McCaul Gerard A. Vayo
Helen E. Jewett Evelyn McMahon H. Francis Wiggin
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Community Action Committee I wish to report
our progress for 1970.
1 . In conjunction with the School Department we were able to secure
the hot lunch program for the eligible children of our town which
has been in progress since September and is working very satis-
factorily.
2. Since surplus food was made available to the eligible Chelmsford
residents I am happy to report that approximately 300 families
have utilized the services and applications are still being accepted.
Permission has been granted for the use of two sites for the distri-
bution of the surplus food. However, plans for the individual town
distribution have not been finalized as yet. Upon completion of
these plans, transportation and distribution volunteers will be avail-
able.
3. Two of our members are serving as volunteers in the patterning pro-
gram for a brain damaged child in North Chelmsford.
4. Card tables were purchased for our senior citizens and a stereo for
the youth of Chelmsford.
5. Through the combined efforts of the Community Action Advisory
Committee a seminar was held at the Chelmsford Junior High School
on October 3rd. Panel discussions ensued with great enthusiasm fol-
lowed by question and answer periods.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 2 35
It was moved and carried to have a member of our committee serve
as a representative to the Youth Study Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
THELMA C. STALLARD
Secretary, Community Action
Advisory Committee
236 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Edmund Polubinski, Chairman
Mrs. Kathleen L. Ehlers, Secretary
John J. Balco Mrs. Bruce Gullion
Mrs. Esther V. Blechman Mrs. Margaret R. Mills
Franklin J. Campbell
1970 has been a year of great progress in conservation as a whole and
Chelmsford in particular. A definite breakthrough in communication and
understanding with the townspeople has been achieved. At our meetings
and projects there is no age barrier. It is an area where the generation gap
has disappeared completely and the cooperation is most heartwarming.
With this attitude and approach there is great hope for the future.
An additional sixteen acres of land with a beaver dam and trout
stream has been acquired in the north section of town.
Under the direction and guidance of Russ Howe, the Junior Chamber
of Commerce has developed trails in the Lime Quarry Reservation. Trees
have been identified and tagged. Rustic direction and information signs
have been placed throughout the area. We are thankful for and most appre-
ciative of their spirited interest. Many have thoroughly enjoyed the fruits
of their labors and gifts.
It was with deep regret that we accepted the resignation of Mr.
Edwin H. Warren during the past year. He was one of the farsighted citi-
zens that helped form the Conservation Commission in Chelmsford. Our
sincere appreciation is extended to him for his years of dedicated and
faithful service.
From the revenue of a conservation trust established by Mrs.
Adelaide Wright Ball, the firm of Zuelke, Rodiek, Roth and Associates,
landscape architects, resource analysists and environmental education con-
sultants was retained in the planning of the George B. B. Wright Reserva-
tion. It is the intent to use this area for teaching various aspects of the
man-land interaction so that people may develop real harmony with the
earth and be influenced to make it a much more pleasant environment in
which to live.
Regular meetings were held monthly with numerous special sessions
called due to the many items of urgent business on hand. Members were
busy attending regional, county, and state conferences, returning with a
wealth of information that we have implemented in carrying out the work
of our Commission.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 237
Appreciation and thanks are also extended to the town officials,
Castlewood Association, Boy and Girl Scouts, garden clubs, and many
other interested citizens who have so generously given of their time and
talent in helping to develop the land acquired for conservation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDMUND POLUBINSKI
Chairman
238 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
COUNCIL ON AGING
Mary K. McAuliffe, Chairman
Lillian E. Gould William H. Clarke
Otto W. Gould George Marchand, Jr.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Council on Aging I wish to report our progress for
1970.
1. Presently have three drop-in-centers and rug braiding lessons are
held at one of them on a weekly basis. This was received with great
enthusiasm.
2. Through the hard working efforts of our council, luncheon is served
at Nashoba Valley Technical High School on a regular basis.
3. Our senior citizens have been very active volunteering their services.
In 1970 they completed six thousand (6,000) hours of unselfish
dedication to their fellow man.
The Council on Aging meet the third Tuesday of the month at 9:00
a.m. in the Center town hall. Our meetings are open to the public and we
welcome all interested persons to attend our meetings.
The senior citizens now have approximately 150 members, an in-
crease of 50% over 1969. Anyone residing in Chelmsford that has reached
the age of 60 is most welcome to join the organization. They meet the
second Wednesday of the month at the North School from 2 to 4 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
MARY K. McAULIFFE
Chairman
Council on Aging
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 239
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Margaret E. Mills, Chairman
William H. Drury Robert C. Spaulding
Robert E. Picken John Alden
Eliot W. Remick Vincent J. R. Kehoe
Although the electorate at the 1970 Annual Town Meeting sanc-
tioned the requested $300.00 appropriation for use by this Commission,
its members, realizing the magnitude of the increased financial needs in the
areas of education, welfare and public services, agreed to make changes in
their master plan and proceed at a different tempo and as frugally as
possible.
For this reason the record of the fifth year, after establishment, does
not reveal tangible results. However, each member has continued to bring
to meetings, as a result of personal research, many ideas and plans for
future use.
At all times we remain aware of the purposes for which an Historical
Commission is instituted, namely ". . . .for the preservation and develop-
ment of the historical assets of the Town. Such Commission shall conduct
researches for places of historical value and shall seek to coordinate the
activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar purposes . . . ." Massa-
chusetts General Laws— Chapter 40, Section 8D.
During the Revolutionary War Bicentennial we expect Chelmsford
will participate in both the 1975 and 1976 commemorative programs. It
is the background material and documentation of same which is now the
primary interest and activity of the Commission. Work continues on The
Chelmsford Historical Trail.
In 1970, Mr. John Alden and Mr. Vincent J. R. Kehoe were ap-
pointed to the Commission. These two gentlemen succeeded Mr. Arnold C.
Perham, deceased, and Mr. Bradford O. Emerson, the latter declining re-
appointment for personal reasons.
Members of the Commission wish to express appreciation to Town
officials and residents who have cooperated and assisted in our research
and endeavors.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGARET E. MILLS
Chairman
240 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
HOME RULE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Board of Selectmen
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is the Annual Report of the Home Rule Advisory
Committee.
The membership at the end of the year was as follows:
Timothy F. O'Connor Chairman
John J. Griffin Vice-Chairman
Vincent R. Lo Cicero . Secretary— Resigned 11/9/70
S. Robert Monaco Treasurer
Michael J. Devine Researcher
The resignation of Eleanor Blais who acted as our recording secretary
for the past year was received with regret. She gave us valuable assistance
for the year.
The committee met once a month in the Town Hall to discuss many
Legislative Bills and their effect on the Town of Chelmsford, such as:
S.B. 587 Local Rent Control
H.B. 214 REimbursed Town for Fire Protection given to Federal,
State and County Buildings.
Many other topics were discussed and recommendations sent to the
Selectmen for their approval, such as:
Cost of County Government
Water Conservation
Water Pollution
Charter Study Committee was organized for the year
Many qualified speakers visited our committee and gave valuable
information about current problems.
Many letters were sent out by the committee to federal agencies,
state, county and local agencies for information on important topics.
Regular monthly meetings are planned for 1971 to continue the
advisory study of important topics which will effect our town in the near
future.
Respectfully submitted,
TIMOTHY F. O'CONNOR
Chairman
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 241
CHELMSFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Claude A. Harvey, Chairman
Roger W. Boyd Richard L. Monahan
Ruth K. Delaney Michael B. Rukin
The need for low cost housing for the elderly in Chelmsford was
voted at the Annual Town meeting in March. The selectmen appointed
Roger Boyd, Ruth Delaney, Richard Monahan and Michael Rukin to serve
until the next Town election. Claude Harvey was appointed by the gover-
nor to serve for three years.
The authority's first business was organization and obtaining the
proper certification from the Secretary of State. This certification was
received in November and we are now ready to undertake a building
program. We have inspected several pieces of property and have applied
to the State Department of Community Affairs for their approval.
We thank the people of the town and town officials for their help
and interest in our work. The authority meets the first Tuesday of each
month at 34 Chelmsford Street and all meetings are open to the public.
Respectfully submitted,
RUTH K. DELANEY
Secretary
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REPORT OF THE
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
As Sealer of Weights and Measures, I wish to submit my report for
the year 1970.
In performing my duty I have sealed the following:
144 Gasoline pumps
4 Kerosene, oil and grease meters
35 Scales 100 lbs. to 5,000 lbs.
52 Scales under 100 lbs.
97 Weights
Money received from seals, the sum of $577.70, has been turned
over to the town Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY C. FERREIRA
Sealer of Weights and Measures
244 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
SEWER COMMISSION
Frederick T. Dyke, Chairman
Matthew J. Doyle, Jr., Clerk James McKeown, Commissioner
When the Sewer Commission took office last year, having been
elected for the first time by the town of Chelmsford, it picked up the
sewerage project at the point to which it had progressed under the direc-
tion of the Sewer Advisory Committee. Being a newly elected body we
were faced not only with organizing ourselves but also acquiring a tho-
rough working knowledge of the sewerage project as it stood at that
point in time. Since then the commission has met fifteen (15) times.
Before March was over the commission was summoned to a pre-
hearing conference at the Massachusetts Division of Water Pollution Con-
trol in Boston. The conference took place on April 27, 1970. At this
meeting the implementation schedule and current progress of the sewerage
project in Chelmsford was discussed and a new implementation schedule
formulated which was presented to the town in the form of a consent
decree.
Shortly after this pre-hearing conference the Division of Water
Pollution Control rejected the preliminary design for the sewerage treat-
ment plant submitted by our engineers; Camp, Dresser and McKee, due to
a lack of data on the biodegradability of the wool scouring wastes that
would be entering the system from the two mills in North Chelmsford.
One series of tests has been run and the results rejected by the state
authorities. A second test will be started in January, 1971 that will be
satisfactory and supply the data required by the state. Approval of this
data will then allow final design of the plant to be completed. Final plans
and specifications for the intercepting in lateral sewers have already been
received by the commission.
At the same time discussions have continued with the management
of the wool scouring mills in North Chelmsford and it now appears that
each mill will be installing its batch pretreatment facilities and then dis-
charging their waste to the town sewerage system.
At the November meeting of the commission, also attended by the
Industrial Development Commission, a representative of the Economic
Development Administration appeared to discuss how his agency could
aid areas such as Chelmsford which has been declared an area of high un-
employment, to solve this problem through industrial growth using fede-
ral funds available through his agency.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 245
Also during the year members of the commission met with the
Elementary School Needs Committee, the Board of Health and the Town
Recreation Commission, to inform them of the sewerage programs status
and future plans to insure adequate co-ordination of activities. The meet-
ings with the Recreation Commission resulted in the Sewer Commission
making available to them some land on a 15 to 20 year basis that will
make three more baseball practise fields available to the youth of Chelms-
ford.
The December meeting saw the selection of a Citizens Advisory
Committee to the Sewer Commission which will be officially organized
in January of 1971. This committee will study and recommend to the
Commission a set of sewer ordinances and methods of handling better-
ment and use charges for the system.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK T. DYKE
Chairman
246 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
Nelson A. Hebert, Chairman
Eleanor A. Maddox John C. Alden
Richard 0. Lahue, Sr. John W. McEvoy
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
During the year 1970, it was once again a pleasure and a privilege
for this committee to assist in the planning and execution of the annual
4th. of July celebration. The 4th of July Committee, Inc., under the Chair-
manship of Mr. Walter Hedlund presented the town of Chelmsford with
the celebration highlight of the year with another extravaganza, which
will long be remembered. The Town Celebrations Committee wishes to
thank Mr. Hedlund and his committee for their efforts and hours of long
hard work in making this celebration the great event that it was. For the
continued success of this annual event, the Town Celebrations Committee
asks that more people and organizations lend their support and take a
more active part in its planning and fulfillment.
Our thanks to the Colonial Minutemen of Chelmsford for once again
reminding the citizens of Chelmsford of its heritage and history at the
annual Prisoner's Day Pole Capping ceremony.
We of the Town Celebrations Committee wish to thank the citizens
of Chelmsford for the opportunity to serve them once again.
Respectfully submitted,
NELSON A. HEBERT
Chairman
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 247
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
Martin K. Bovey, Chairman
Robert T. Clough Bruce S. Gullion
To the Board of Selectmen:
The Thanksgiving Ground and Mill Road Forests continue to be
used quite extensively by individuals as well as by groups of both Boy
Scouts and Girl Scouts. The Girl Scouts have had a number of cook-outs,
and the Boy Scouts several overnight camp-outs. Your Committee is very
pleased to have so many adults and youngsters getting pleasure out of
these two lovely areas.
The Big Circle Trail in the Thanksgiving Ground Forest has been
nicely marked with white circles sprayed on trees by Boy Scout Troop 66
under the leadership of Frank Greatorex and Herman Eldering. The troop
is now engaged in making three large and handsome wooden maps of the
forest and its trails. Next spring these will be erected at the main access
points to the forest. We are truly grateful for this fine display of interest
in the forests.
As both forests seem to be in pretty good shape, our work was con-
fined to cutting out a bit of new trail in the Mill Road Forest and remov-
ing fallen branches from the trails and the sides of the trails in both forests.
Hence, we spent only a fraction of the budget approved at the annual
Town Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTIN K. BOVEY
Chairman
248 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
VARNEY PLAYGROUND COMMISSION REPORT
Henry J. Tucker, Jr., Chairman
Harry J. Ayotte Robert C. McManimon
Activities were considerably enhanced during 1970 in the play-
ground area itself relative to increased utilization of the facilities for base-
ball, football, tennis and the summer recreation program for the smaller
children.
Organized activities are as follows:
Senior Little League - 3rd week in May thru July 1 .
Junior Varsity Games — 10 games plus practice sessions.
Senior Big League - 3rd week in June thru 2nd week in August.
Minuteman Twi-League — 20 games at home plus finals.
Finals for the Senior Big League
Chelmsford entry in Lexington Tournament.
Football comprising four teams, practices and trials, and 6 weeks of
league play.
Various utilization of softball diamond by community groups.
Recreation programs conducted for the younger children of the com-
munity, approximately eight (8) weeks during the summer.
The playground was also utilized during periods of unscheduled
activities.
The tennis courts (2) were heavily used but with handicaps, since
considerable repair and improvement is required. Plans have been formu-
lated to improve this area in the spring of 1971.
Due to the loss of Crystal Lake, the beach activity was reduced, but
the area was still utilized for the recreation program, family activities and
minor summer activities.
Plans have also been formulated for a separate area for small children
with swings, slides and the like, so that they too may have utilization of
the area.
Numerous safety programs were implemented for the protection of
the children, namely:
1 . Installation of new fencing in the baseball area, thus replacing
the old and dangerous prior fencing.
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 249
Installation of safety signs in all contiguous street areas near
the playground.
Implementation of Rules and Regulations under Chapter 45,
Section 14, for the area, with the cooperation of the Board of
Selectmen and the Chelmsford Police Department, so as to
protect those using the area, reduce costs as to vandalism,
and ensure traffic control.
Much more is needed to be done in 1971 and the commission has
submitted plans and estimates to the Finance Committee. Due to the con-
siderable usage of the area constant maintenance and improvement will be
a perennial requisite.
The commission wishes to acknowledge with thanks the late George
Barris of North Chelmsford for his generosity relative to his establishment
of the George Barris Trust for the Varney Playground. This was indeed a
fine gesture and is deeply appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Varney Playground Commission
ROBERT C. McMANIMON
Secretary
250 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
VETERANS' EMERGENCY FUND
TREASURERS REPORT TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1970
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Balance on Hand January 1 , 1 970 $4,963.91
Add - Receipts:
The Central Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass.
Interest $116.06
The First Federal Savings & Loan Assn.
Dividends $131.63
Total Receipts $ 247.69
Total of Balance on Hand January 1, 1970 & Receipts . . . $5,211.60
Deduct - Disbursements None
Balance on Hand as of December 31, 1970 $5,211.60
ASSETS
December 31, 1970
Town of Chelmsford — Balance in General Treasury
Account, on Deposit $ 136.38
Central Savings Bank, Lowell, Mass.
On Deposit, Book Number 128790 $2,475.22
First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. of Lowell, Mass.
Formerly Middlesex Cooperative Bank, Lowell, Mass.
Ten (10) Paid-Up Shares,
Certificate Number 3025 $2,000.00
Three (3) Matured Shares,
Certificate Number 2380 $ 600.00
$2,600.00
Total Assets $5,211.60
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 251
LIABILITIES
Total Liabilities $ None
Respectfully submitted,
Town of Chelmsford,
Veterans' Emergency Fund
CHARLOTTE P. DeWOLF, Treasurer
252 CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT
INDEX
Appeals, Board of 214
Assessors, Board of 206
Building Inspector 224
Cemetery Commission 219
Civil Defense Commission 232
Community Action Advisory Committee 234
Conservation Commission 236
Council on Aging 238
Crystal Lake Restoration Committee 201
Data Processing Committee 203
Dog Officer 229
Drug Abuse Study Committee 195
Environmental Advisory Council Steering Committee 198
Fire Department 183
Fire Station Building Committee 186
Gas Inspector 227
Health Department 1 90
Board of Health 190
Mosquito Control Study Committee 192
Highway Department 187
Historical Commission 239
Home Rule Advisory Committee 240
Housing Authority Study Committee 241
Industrial Development Commission 204
Inspector of Animals 228
Insurance Sinking Fund Commission 242
Library Department 215
Librarians' Report 215
Library Needs Committee 217
Trustees— Report of Trust Funds— Treasurers' Report . . . 218
Memorials for Korean and Viet Nam Veterans, Study Committee . 210
Park Commission 221
Planning Board 212
Police Department 1 77
Recreation Commission 222
Registrars, Board of 223
School Department 162
Committee Report 162
Elementary School Needs and Building Committee . . . . 171
Nashoba Valley Technical High School District Committee . 173
CHELMSFORD TOWN REPORT 253
Sealer of Weights and Measures 243
Selectmen, Board of 15
Sewer Commission 244
Town Accountant 144
Balance Sheet, December 31, 1970 155
Town Celebrations Committee . 246
Town Clerk 20
Jurors Drawn, 1970 20
New Jury List 23
Old Jury List 21
Licenses and Vital Statistics (Births, Marriages, Deaths, etc.)
Licenses and Vital Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths, etc.) . 20
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting— March 2, 1970 ... 58
. . 65
. . 84
. . 85
. . 90
. . 106
. . 112
. . 123
. . 123
March 9, 1970
Adjourned Annual Town Meeting - March 16, 1970
- March 24, 1970
- March 30, 1970
- April 6, 1970 .
- April 13, 1970
Warrant for Special Town Meeting — June 8, 1970 .
Adjourned Special Town Meeting — June 13, 1970
Warrant for Special Town Meeting — December 7, 1970 . . 138
Warrant for State Primary - September 15, 1970 . 26
Warrant for State Election - November 3, 1970 . . 38
Town Forest Committee 247
Town Officials 3
Treasurer and Tax Collector 161
Tree Department 230
Varney Playground — Edwards Beach Commissioners 248
Veterans' Emergency Fund Treasurers' Report 250
Veterans' Services 209
Wire Inspector 226
Youth Center Study Committee 200
"For the year enlinq Dec. 31,
1970
SECOND HONORABLE MENTION
Anthony Silva
NASHOBA VALLEY TECHNICAL HIGH STUDENTS
Commercial Art Department
Cover Contest Winner
James Cronin
Twenty-five Dollar Savings Bond
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